| Model Number |
1504-00-224 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Adhesion(s) (1695); Pain (1994); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
02/04/2019
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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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Records indicate the patient received a right attune total knee to treat osteoarthritis.Patella was resurfaced and competitor cement was utilized.The procedure was completed without complications.Patient was revised due to pain and patellar tendon rupture due to loosening of unspecified components.The available nurse¿s notes indicate that the tibial tray, insert, and femoral components were revised.There was no indication that the patella was revised.The patient was implanted with competitor products.There were no physician operative notes provided.Doi: (b)(6) 2015.Dor: (b)(6) 2019, right knee.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.No device associated with this report was received for examination.Monitor ¿ exempt per wi-7915 - known possible complication of joint replacement surgery.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).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 complaint information provided has been reviewed for complaint coding, medical device reporting, and other data required by the complaint system.Any follow-up for additional event information will be conducted by the legal group.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 product contribution to the reported event was identified.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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified 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: added: b5 and h6 (patient codes).H6 patient code: no code available (3191) used to capture tendon injury and jjoint instability.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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Revision operative notes dated (b)(6) 2019 to treat pain and instability secondary to loosening of the tibial tray.A patellar tendon reconstruction was also performed to treat an improperly healed tendon injury.Upon entering the joint, the surgeon debrided all periarticular scar tissue.The tibial tray was loosened and debonded at the cement to implant interface.The femoral component was well-fixed but revised.The patella was well-fixed and retained.There was no reported product problem with the explanted tibial insert.The patient received a competitor revision knee system.The procedure was completed without complications.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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