FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PFC SIGMARP STB TB IN 4 10.0

MDR report key: 2112789 · Received May 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-08846
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 18, 2011
Date of Event
April 19, 2011
Report Date
April 19, 2011
Manufacturer
DEPUY-CORK, A DIVISION OF DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
Product Code
NJL
PMA / PMN Number
P830055/S074
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORTED EVENT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EXAMINATION. A SEARCH OF THE COMPLAINT DATABASE DID NOT SHOW ANY ADDITIONAL REPORTS AGAINST THE LOT CODE. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT DRAW ANY CONCLUSIONS ABOUT THE REPORTED EVENT; HOWEVER, PROVIDED INFORMATION SUGGESTS POOR DEVICE POSITIONING WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. ADDITIONAL PROVIDED INFORMATION STATED THE PRODUCT WAS NOT SUSPECTED OF FAILING TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS. NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND SUGGESTING PRODUCT ERROR WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR AND 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS PAIN. THE SURGEON REMOVED THE INSERT AND FOUND BONE BEING HIT BY THE RP INSERT AS IT ROTATED. HE REMOVED THE BASEPLATE AND CONVERTED TO A FIXED-BEARING KNEE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PFC SIGMARP STB TB IN 4 10.0 87NJL NJL DEPUY-CORK, A DIVISION OF DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. NA 2073481

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Required Intervention