FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

UNKNOWN DEPUY BROACH

MDR report key: 3077321 · Received April 25, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-04418
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 25, 2013
Report Date
February 15, 2012
Manufacturer
DEPUY WARSAW
Product Code
LXH
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

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

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THE PATIENT HAS SUFFERED PAIN, METALLOSIS, AND EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT. PLAINTIFFS PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE (PPD) WITH OPERATIVE REPORT INDICATED A SMALL CRACK WAS NOTED IN THE CALCAR WHEN BROACHING DURING IMPLANT SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
179699 UNKNOWN DEPUY BROACH BROACH LXH DEPUY WARSAW NI

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other