| Model Number |
86-7428 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
02/04/2020
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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).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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It was reported that during a knee revision, the surgeon impacted the tibial stem/sleeve/tray construct.There was dense sclerotic bone in the canal.This caused the spline of the stem to bend and deform.He decided to bring the patient back and revised to a shorter cemented construct.Doi: (b)(6) 2020; dor: (b)(6) 2020; left knee.
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Event or Problem Description
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Update additional information received 21 feb 2020.It was reported that the reason for revision was due to the tibial tray that the spline on the component bent on.
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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.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: the device associated with this report was not returned for evaluation.The investigation could not draw any conclusions about the reported event without the device to examine.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.
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