FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PFC CVD 8MM SZ4

MDR report key: 2211715 · Received August 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-14141
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 10, 2011
Date of Event
July 11, 2011
Report Date
July 11, 2011
Manufacturer
DEPUY-RAYNHAM, A DIVISION OF DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
Product Code
JWH
PMA / PMN Number
K830927
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EXAMINATION OF THE SUBMITTED TIBIAL INSERT CONFIRMED ANTICIPATED WEAR FOR A POLYETHYLENE KNEE DEVICE IMPLANTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 18-1/2 YEARS. THE INVESTIGATION DID FIND EVIDENCE OF ENTRAPPED THIRD BODY DEBRIS WHICH COULD LEAD TO ACCELERATED WEAR. NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND OF PRODUCT FAILURE AND THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE IS NOT INDICATED. IN ADDITION, THE PRODUCT CODE IS AN OBSOLETE ITEM. DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED.

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

THE PT WAS REVISED BECAUSE OF A LOOSE TIBIAL TRAY AT THE BONE/CEMENT INTERFACE WITH COMPETITOR CEMENT. POLY WEAR OF THE INSERT AND OSTEOLYSIS WERE NOTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PFC CVD 8MM SZ4 87JWH JWH DEPUY-RAYNHAM, A DIVISION OF DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR Required Intervention