TRI-LOCK BPS SZ 11 HI OFFSET
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2013-00796
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 8, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 31, 2012
- Report Date
- December 14, 2012
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY ORTHOPAEDIC INC, 1818910
- Product Code
- KWA
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK073570
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- KY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
THE DEVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WERE NOT RETURNED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS DID NOT REVEAL ANY RELATED MANUFACTURING ANOMALIES. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT VERIFY OR IDENTIFY ANY PRODUCT CONTRIBUTION TO THE REPORTED EVENT WITH THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. 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 ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED TO CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE PERFORMED INVESTIGATION, THE COMPLAINT WILL BE RE-OPENED.
(B)(4). DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME.
IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
PRODUCT COMPLAINT # :(B)(4). INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: NO DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WAS RECEIVED FOR EXAMINATION. THE INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL BE RETAINED FOR POTENTIAL SERIES INVESTIGATIONS IF TRIGGERED BY TREND ANALYSIS, POST MARKET SURVEILLANCE, OR OTHER EVENTS WITHIN THE QUALITY SYSTEM. DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INFORMATION WILL BE REVIEWED AND THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED AS NECESSARY. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
LITIGATION ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERS FROM PAIN, DIFFICULTY WALKING AND AMBULATING. IT IS ALSO ALLEGED THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERS FROM METALLOSIS. UPDATE: (B)(4) 2012, PLAINTIFF FACT SHEET RECEIVED WITH PART/LOT INFORMATION. MEDICAL RECORDS ALSO INDICATED THAT THE STEM WAS LOOSE.
UPDATE 5/17/16-PFS AND MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED. PFS AND MEDICAL RECORDS REVIEWED FOR MDR REPORTABILITY. PFS REPORTED PAIN, DIFFICULTY WALKING OR DOING PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES, LIMITED MOBILITY, LEFT KNEE PAIN AND WALKS WITH LIMP. PRIMARY SURGICAL REPORT NOTED 900ML OF ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS WITHOUT EXPLANATION OF ANY OCCURRENCE AND NO NOTE OF ANY DEPUY COMPONENTS BEING INVOLVED. REVISION SURGICAL NOTE REPORTED PAIN, DIFFICULTY WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, NO METALLOSIS AND A BONY PEDESTAL OF FEMUR AT THE FEMORAL STEM. THERE IS NO NEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THE EXISTING INVESTIGATION. THE COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: JUN 9, 2016.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8627 | TRI-LOCK BPS SZ 11 HI OFFSET | DEPUY STEM | KWA | DEPUY ORTHOPAEDIC INC, 1818910 | DV6GS1 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 YR | Required Intervention |