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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.Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide complaint database search found no other reported incident(s) against the provided product/lot combination(s) since release for distribution.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformance's were identified.Based on previous investigations this complication of joint replacement is unlikely to have been the result of a device failing to meet required specifications.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.Corrective action was not indicated.
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Clinical adverse event received for pain and stiffness of the knee.Event is not serious and is considered moderate.Event is definitely not related to device and probably related to procedure.Date of implantation: (b)(6) 2018, date of event (onset): (b)(6) 2019, (right knee).
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Product complaint (b)(4).Investigation summary no device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide complaint database search found no other reported incident(s) against the provided product/lot combination(s) since release for distribution.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.Based on previous investigations this complication of joint replacement is unlikely to have been the result of a device failing to meet required specifications.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.Corrective action was not indicated.The complaint was received into the company with the following comment: subject id: (b)(6), study: (b)(6).Clinical adverse event received for pain and stiffness of the knee.Event is not serious and is considered moderate event is definitely not related to device and probably related to procedure.Date of implantation: on (b)(6)2018, date of event (onset): 08/30/2019, (right knee).No device associated with this report was received for examination.In order to determine if a lot related issue was possible, a worldwide complaint database search was performed.A worldwide complaint database search found no additional related reports against the provided product code/lot code combination(s).A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.Based on the inability to find any additional related reports against the provided product code/lot code combination(s) it is reasonable to conclude that there are no anomalies with regard to manufacturing or inspection contained in the device history records that would contribute to the reported event.The reported event is considered one of the possible complications of joint replacement.Investigational inputs were requested as indicated per internal procedures for this failure mode.The complaint information provided has been reviewed for complaint coding, medical device reporting, and other data required by the complaint system.Follow-up for additional event information, if applicable, was conducted utilizing work instruction wi-7915 appendix a.Without the physical complaint sample(s) associated with this report, it was not possible to determine if the device(s) failed to meet specification(s) at the time it was released for distribution.The device(s) associated with this event were used in the treatment of the patient as prescribed by the presiding surgeon.From the event information received, it was not possible to determine the relationship of the device to the reported event.No information received with this individual complaint indicated that a broader investigation or corrective action was necessary.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.H11 additional narrative: added: h6 (health effect - impact code clinical code, medical device problem code) corrected: a3a, d4 (primary udi number), h3.
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