ATTUNE FB TIB BASE SZ 6 CEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2017-27001
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 20, 2017
- Date of Event
- November 14, 2016
- Report Date
- November 8, 2019
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY IRELAND 961610
- Product Code
- JWH
- PMA / PMN Number
- K101433
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
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. ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: UDI:(B)(4). ADDED: (BIRTH DATE), WEIGHT, DESCRIPTION OF EVENT OR PROBLEM, DEVICE IDENTIFICATION (EXPIRATION), REPORT SOURCE AND EVALUATION CODES (PATIENT). CORRECTED: (AGE).
MEDICAL RECORDS ALLEGES ADHESION, JOINT INJURY AND TIBIAL MIGRATION.
(B)(4). NO DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WAS RECEIVED FOR EXAMINATION. 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. PRODUCT CODE (B)(4), LOT NUMBER 7987262. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS DID NOT REVEAL ANY RELATED MANUFACTURING DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
COMPLETE PRODUCT DETAIL HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED AT THIS TIME. IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS RECEIVED A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
NO DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WAS RECEIVED FOR EXAMINATION. A WORLDWIDE LOT SPECIFIC COMPLAINT DATABASE SEARCH, OR DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW WAS NOT POSSIBLE BECAUSE THE REQUIRED LOT CODE(S) WAS NOT PROVIDED. 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. DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME. SHOULD THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INFORMATION WILL BE REVIEWED AND THE INVESTIGATION WILL 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.
SEP 21, 2017: LITIGATION RECORD RECEIVED. LITIGATION RECORD RECEIVED SEP 21, 2017. RECORD ALLEGES THE PATIENT RECEIVED AN ATTUNE TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT ON (B)(6) 2015. IT ALSO ALLEGES THE PATIENT RECEIVED A PAINFUL REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2016 DUE TO TIBIAL ASEPTIC LOOSENING. THE DOCUMENT QUOTES THE SURGEON SAYING: ¿THE TIBIAL COMPONENT WAS FOUND TO BE GROSSLY LOOSE AND LIFT FREE FORM THE CEMENT MANTLE WITH VIRTUALLY NO CEMENT ADHERED TO THE TIBIAL IMPLANT.¿ AT THIS TIME THE CEMENT MANUFACTURE IS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 10-20-2017.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 744578 | ATTUNE FB TIB BASE SZ 6 CEM | KNEE TIBIAL TRAY | JWH | DEPUY IRELAND 961610 | 7987262 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 YR | Required Intervention |