LEAVE ACTIVE PFC STB 10MM SZ5
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2013-10558
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 8, 2013
- Date of Event
- December 27, 2012
- Report Date
- December 27, 2012
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
- Product Code
- JWH
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK882234
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
THE DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WAS NOT RETURNED. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS AND/OR A COMPLAINT DATABASE SEARCH WAS NOT POSSIBLE AS THE LOT CODE REQUIRED WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT DRAW ANY CONCLUSIONS REGARDING THE REPORTED POLYETHYLENE WEAR WITHOUT THE PRODUCT TO EXAMINE; HOWEVER, WEAR OF A POLYETHYLENE KNEE DEVICE AFTER APPROXIMATELY NINETEEN YEARS IMPLANTATION SHOULD NOT BE UNEXPECTED. BASED ON THE INABILITY TO DETERMINE A ROOT CAUSE, THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS 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.
PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS INSTABILITY AND POLY WEAR.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8631 | LEAVE ACTIVE PFC STB 10MM SZ5 | TIBIAL KNEE INSERT | JWH | DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 YR | Required Intervention |