| Model Number |
1504-10-124 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Adhesion(s) (1695); Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding (1888); Pain (1994); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
11/21/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Initial reporter occupation: lawyer.(b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient underwent a left total knee arthroplasty on (b)(6) 2015 secondary to pain.Attune implants were used.Depuy cement x1 was used.The patella was resurfaced.No intraoperative complications noted.The patient underwent a revision on the left knee on (b)(6) 2017 secondary to pain, stiffness and suspected loosening.Intraoperatively, the surgeon discovered evidence of keloid from previous surgery; and noted excess scar tissue.The preoperative diagnosis states possible loosening, however, intraoperatively, the surgeon stated that he removed the tibial component which had a great deal of cement posteriorly which also was removed; surgical notes are unclear as to whether loosening was confirmed at this time.There was evidence of a bleed from the posterior aspect of the femur which required consult with a vascular surgeon and repair.Pmh: osteoarthropathy, left knee; tricompartmental arthritis, left knee.Doi: (b)(6) 2015.Dor: (b)(6) 2017.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provision of 21 cfr, part 803.The report may be based on the information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : no device associated with this report was received for examination.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot : null.Device history batch : null.Device history review : null.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # : (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report. added: d11, h6 (no code available (3191) is used to capture the device revision or replacement).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate. .
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot: the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.
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