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Patient was revised for a femoral fracture.It was thought the patient probably had a fracture unknown at the time of the original surgery on (b)(6) 2019.Patient was revised to an aml stem.Female and it was the right side.Was surgery delayed due to the reported event? --> no, was procedure successfully completed? --> yes, were fragments generated? --> no, if yes, were they removed easily without additional intervention? --> unknown, patient status/ outcome / consequences --> yes, patient consequence description/was there a clinical outcome experienced by the patient (infection, inflammation, etc.)?--> prox femur fx probably from the original surgery a couple weeks ago.Most likely an unseen intraop fracture at the time of primary implantation., was other medical intervention (e.G.X-rays, additional procedures, prescriptions, otc, revision) required: --> unknown, is the patient part of a clinical study --> unknown, (b)(6).Device property of -->hospital, device in possession of -->none, (b)(6).Device property of -->hospital, device in possession of -->none.By checking this box i certify that all information that are known/available has been disclosed.If any new information will be made available, the additional information will be submitted through cst.--> true.
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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.The information received will be retained for potential series investigations if triggered by trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed, and the investigation will 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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