P.F.C. FLUT TIB ROD 150X12MM
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2011-13608
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 10, 2011
- Date of Event
- July 7, 2011
- Report Date
- July 12, 2011
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY-RAYNHAM, A DIVISION OF DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
- Product Code
- JWH
- PMA / PMN Number
- K882234
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
EXAMINATION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCTS CONFIRMED THE REPORTED EVENT. A SEARCH OF THE COMPLAINT DATABASE DID NOT SHOW ANY OTHER REPORTS AGAINST THE PRODUCT AND LOT COMBINATIONS. UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE DHR BASED ON THE REPORTED LOT CODE COULD NOT BE VERIFIED AS VALID. IT WAS NOT LEGIBLE ON THE RETURNED SAMPLE. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT DRAW ANY CONCLUSIONS ABOUT THE REPORTED EVENT: HOWEVER EVIDENCE CONFIRMED THAT THE TIBIAL ROD FRACTURE WAS CAUSED BY FATIGUE. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION FINDINGS, THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NOT INDICATED. DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED TO CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE PERFORMED INVESTIGATION, THE COMPLAINT WILL BE RE-OPENED.
UPDATE (B)(4) 2012: RE-OPENED TO REVIEW THE PROVIDED X-RAYS. REVIEW OF THE PROVIDED X-RAYS BY WARSAW CUSTOMER QUALITY MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL CONFIRMED THE REPORTED FRACTURE. NO OTHER OBSERVATIONS OR CONCLUSION COULD BE MADE. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED TO CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE PERFORMED INVESTIGATION, THE COMPLAINT WILL BE RE-OPENED.
THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
REVISED DUE TO FEMORAL FRACTURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P.F.C. FLUT TIB ROD 150X12MM | 87JWH | JWH | DEPUY-RAYNHAM, A DIVISION OF DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. | NA | 35164R |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 YR | Required Intervention |