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96-0015 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Adhesion(s) (1695); Muscular Rigidity (1968); Pain (1994); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
05/08/2013
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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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Clinical adverse event received for right knee severe pain and stiffness.Event is not serious and is considered moderate.Event is probably related to both device and procedure.Date of implantation: (b)(6) 2010, date of event (onset): (b)(6) 2013, (right knee).Treatment: right knee surgical arthroscopic excision of scar tissue and manipulation under anesthesia.
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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 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.A worldwide complaint database search found no other related reported incidents against the provided product code/lot number combination since release for distribution.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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.H10 additional narrative: if information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
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Event or Problem Description
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On (b)(6) 2010, the patient had a right total knee to address osteoarthritis.Depuy components including depuy patella and depuy cement x1 were utilized.There were no complications noted in the surgical notes.On (b)(6) 2013, the patient had an arthroscopic excision of scar tissue with manipulation of stiff right knee and pain.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: patient product x-ray images have been provided for review.No device associated with this report was received for examination.Provided images are jpeg files within patient medical records.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.Device history lot : the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.
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