FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LPS TIB HINGE INSERT MED 31MM

MDR report key: 2841542 · Received November 21, 2012

Report

Report Number
1818910-2012-27928
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 21, 2012
Date of Event
November 12, 2012
Report Date
November 12, 2012
Manufacturer
DEPUY RAYNHAM
Product Code
KRO
PMA / PMN Number
K011810
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EXAMINATION OF THE SUBMITTED DEVICE CONFIRMED THE METAL POST COMPONENT IS FRACTURED. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS DID NOT REVEAL ANY MANUFACTURING DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES. A COMPLAINT DATABASE SEARCH FINDS NO OTHER REPORTED INCIDENTS AGAINST THE PROVIDED PRODUCT AND LOT COMBINATION SINCE ITS RELEASE FOR DISTRIBUTION. REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATIONAL INPUTS WERE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH WI-7915 APPENDIX A; REV. C.. NO INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DEVICE FRACTURE. NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND SUGGESTING PRODUCT ERROR WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR AND THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS 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

PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS A BROKEN POST ON THE INSERT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LPS TIB HINGE INSERT MED 31MM TIBIAL KNEE INSERT KRO DEPUY RAYNHAM CX8DF4000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR Required Intervention