| Model Number |
3092-020 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Loss of or Failure to Bond (1068)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Edema (1820); Pain (1994); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
11/27/2018
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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) 2016, the patient underwent total left knee arthroplasty due to degenerative arthritis.The patella was resurfaced.The surgeon reported no intraoperative complications.The patient was implanted with the attune knee system and smartset bone cement x 2.On (b)(6) 2018, the patient underwent a left knee revision due to loosening of the tibial component, synovitis, swelling, and pain.The surgeon reported the tibial component was loose and completely de-bonded at the component to cement interface.He noted a well-fixed femoral component which was not revise.The surgeon indicated the patella was well fixed and retained.The surgeon reported no intraoperative complications.The patient was implanted with attune knee system and depuy cement x 1 doi: (b)(6) 2016; dor: (b)(6) 2018 (lt knee).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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 heen able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy as not bsynthes 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.H10 additional narrative: product complaint (b)(4).Investigation summary : no device associated with this report was received for examination.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.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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