UNKNOWN DEPUY INSERT
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2010-04987
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 21, 2010
- Date of Event
- June 29, 2010
- Report Date
- June 29, 2010
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
- Product Code
- JWH
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
ALTHOUGH THE EXACT DATE OF THE PRIMARY SURGERY IS UNKNOWN. IT WAS REPORTED TO HAVE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 15 YEARS AGO. THE PRODUCT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORTED EVENT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EXAMINATION. THE PRODUCT CODE AND LOT CODE REQUIRED TO SEARCH THE COMPLAINT DATABASE WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT DRAW ANY CONCLUSIONS ABOUT THE REPORTED EVENT BASED ON THE LACK OF THE PRODUCT TO EXAMINE AND INSUFFICIENT PRODUCT INFORMATION. IT WAS NOTED THE PRODUCT WAS IMPLANTED FOR FIFTEEN YEARS PRIOR TO REVISION. BASED ON THE PERFORMED INVESTIGATION, THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NOT INDICATED. DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME. SHOULD THE PRODUCT AND/OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED.
PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS POLY WEAR.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNKNOWN DEPUY INSERT | TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT | JWH | DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. | NA | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 YR | Required Intervention |