FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SP2 IM ROD 400MM

MDR report key: 1080174 · Received July 21, 2008

Report

Report Number
1818910-2008-02955
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 21, 2008
Date of Event
June 21, 2008
Report Date
June 21, 2008
Manufacturer
DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IM ROD WAS PINNED DOWN FOR FEMORAL CUT. AS SURGEON TOOK THE JIG OFF, THE IM ROD SNAPPED. 2-3 INCHES OF THE ROD REMAIN IN THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SP2 IM ROD 400MM 87LXH LXH DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA