| Model Number |
1516-40-612 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Naturally Worn (2988)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
06/17/2019
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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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(b)(4).Initial reporter occupation: lawyer.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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On (b)(6) 2014, the patient underwent total right knee arthroplasty due to degenerative arthritis.The patella was resurfaced.The surgeon reported no intraoperative complications.The patient was implanted with the depuy knee system and smartset bone cement x 2.On (b)(6) 2019, the patient underwent a right knee revision due to loosening of the tibial component, instability, and pain.The surgeon reported wear to the posteromedial aspect of the polyethylene.He also noted the tibial component was grossly loose and appeared not to be fix at all and lifted out.There was no cement on the tibial component at the component to cement interface.The femoral component was removed with flexible osteotomes.The patella was retained.The patient was implanted with a competitor system and there were no complications to the procedure.Doi: (b)(6) 2014.Dor: (b)(6) 2019 (rt knee).
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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.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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