UNIDENTIFIED HIP HEAD
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2014-21972
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 25, 2014
- Date of Event
- June 10, 2014
- Report Date
- June 10, 2014
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
- Product Code
- KWA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
THE COMPLAINT STATES THAT A REVISION OF A DUROLOC LINER WAS PERFORMED DUE TO DISLOCATION. NO MEDICAL RECORDS OR FURTHER INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED TO CONFIRM THIS. A PHOTO WAS PROVIDED OF THE EXPLANTS, HOWEVER NO LOT NUMBERS COULD BE IDENTIFIED. NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED STATING THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION OR RETURN OF PRODUCTS IS AVAILABLE. A COMPLAINTS DATABASE SEARCH AND REVIEW OF MANUFACTURING RECORDS COULD NOT BE CONDUCTED AS NO LOT OR PRODUCT NUMBERS WERE RECEIVED. WITHOUT FURTHER INFORMATION OR RETURN OF PRODUCTS THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE COMPLAINT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED. THE COMPLAINT SHALL BE CLOSED WITH AN UNDETERMINED CONCLUSION. IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS RECEIVED THE COMPLAINT SHALL BE REOPENED AND INVESTIGATED FURTHER. NO FURTHER ACTIONS ARE IDENTIFIED. POST MARKET SURVEILLANCE IS PER (B)(4). DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INFORMATION WILL BE REVIEWED AND THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED AS NECESSARY.
REVISION OF DUROLOC LINER: PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2014 AT WHANGAREI HOSPITAL BY MR COUP. REASON FOR REVISION: DISLOCATION. PRIMARY: HIP REPLACEMENT PERFORMED IN 1996 AT WHANGAREI HOSPITAL BY MR COUP. NO PRODUCT CODES OR LOT NUMBERS AVAILABLE. 1 X 56 CUP AND 1 X 28MM LINER (LIPPED LINER).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 371533 | UNIDENTIFIED HIP HEAD | HIP FEMORAL HEAD | KWA | DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 YR | Required Intervention |