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InjuryJDQ

CONTROL CABLE W/CABLE SLEEVE

Received Sep 22, 2025 · Event occurred Sep 3, 2025

Report 1818910-2025-16230 · MDR key 23110052

Device

Generic name

Hip Miscellaneous : Cable/wire

Catalog number

173928000

Lot number

M6575K

Product problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

Patient

76 YR · Male

  • Unspecified Infection
  • Fluid Discharge
  • Unspecified Infection
  • Fluid Discharge

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

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 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 HAT 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. H11 ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: ADDED: D10 CORRECTED: D4 (UDI). IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL REPORT, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

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 THE INFORMATION IS UNKNOWN, NOT AVAILABLE OR DOES NOT APPLY, THE SECTION/FIELD OF THE FORM IS LEFT BLANK. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH DRAINAGE SUGGESTING HE WAS STILL INFECTED. ALL WELL FIXED, WELL ALIGNED COMPONENTS WERE REMOVED. A THOROUGH DEBRIDEMENT WAS PERFORMED. BONE WAS THEN PREPARED FOR NEW IMPLANTS WHICH ARE PLACED WITH HIGH DOSE ANTIBIOTIC CEMENT ALONG WITH RESORBABLE BEADS THAT CONTAINED BOTH ANTIFUNGAL AND ANTIBIOTICS. NO DELAY WAS NOTED. PREVIOUS CEMENT WAS DEPUY 2 WITH GENT. DOI: (B)(6) 2025. DOR: (B)(6) 2025. AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT KNEE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: NO DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WAS RECEIVED FOR EXAMINATION. A SEARCH OF THE MEDTECH ORTHOPAEDICS (NC) QUALITY SYSTEM FOUND NO NC¿S ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PRODUCT/LOT (PRODUCT CODE: 173928000, LOT - M6575K) COMBINATION. AS PART OF OUR COMPANY QUALITY SYSTEM PROCESS, ALL DEVICES ARE MANUFACTURED, INSPECTED, AND DISTRIBUTED TO APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL COMPLAINT INFORMATION MONITORING FOR POTENTIAL SAFETY SIGNALS WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH COMPLAINT TRENDING AS PART OF THE POST-MARKET SURVEILLANCE. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED AS APPLICABLE. DEVICE HISTORY LOT- A SEARCH OF THE MEDTECH ORTHOPAEDICS (NC) QUALITY SYSTEM FOUND NO NC¿S ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PRODUCT/LOT (PRODUCT CODE: 173928000, LOT - M6575K) COMBINATION.