FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LCS COMP RP INSERT LG 17.5MM

MDR report key: 3012374 · Received March 20, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-14118
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 20, 2013
Date of Event
March 8, 2013
Report Date
March 8, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY-RAYNHAM, A DIV. OF DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS
Product Code
NJL
PMA / PMN Number
PP830055
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WAS NOT RETURNED. A COMPLAINT DATABASE SEARCH FINDS NO OTHER REPORTED INCIDENTS AGAINST THE PROVIDED PRODUCT AND LOT COMBINATION SINCE ITS RELEASE FOR DISTRIBUTION. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT DRAW ANY CONCLUSIONS REGARDING THE REPORTED POLYETHYLENE WEAR WITHOUT THE DEVICE TO EXAMINE. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT DRAW ANY CONCLUSIONS REGARDING THE REPORTED INFECTION; HOWEVER, INFECTION AFTER APPROXIMATELY 2-1/2 YEARS IN VIVO IS UNLIKELY TO BE PRODUCT RELATED. 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.

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 INFECTION. BACKSIDE/POSTERIOR WEAR OF THE TIBIAL INSERT WAS ALSO REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
116777 LCS COMP RP INSERT LG 17.5MM TIBIAL KNEE INSERT NJL DEPUY-RAYNHAM, A DIV. OF DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS E2CGW4

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR Required Intervention