FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

UNK PEG FOR DVR SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1962425 · Received January 7, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-00387
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 7, 2011
Date of Event
December 9, 2010
Report Date
December 9, 2010
Manufacturer
DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
Product Code
LXT
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, 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

DVR COMPONENTS BOTHERED PT WHILE LIFTING WEIGHTS; ELECTED TO REMOVE COMPONENTS. THE SURGEON WAS ONLY ABLE TO REMOVE ONE PEG THAT WAS FOUND BROKEN AND WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE PLATE AND REMAINING PEGS AND SCREWS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UNK PEG FOR DVR SYSTEM UNK LXT DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 20 YR Required Intervention