UNKNOWN DEPUY 52 LOCKING RING
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2014-23641
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 17, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 13, 2014
- Report Date
- June 18, 2014
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
- Product Code
- KWA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, 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. 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.IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
THE DEVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WERE NOT RETURNED. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS AND/OR A COMPLAINT DATABASE SEARCH WAS NOT POSSIBLE AS THE PRODUCT AND LOT CODES REQUIRED WERE NOT PROVIDED. REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATIONAL INPUTS WERE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH WI-7915 APPENDIX A. MEDICAL RECORDS WERE OBTAINED AND REVIEWED BY A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL. FROM A MEDICAL PERSPECTIVE, BASED ON THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE IF THE COMPLAINT IS PRODUCT RELATED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT VERIFY OR IDENTIFY ANY PRODUCT CONTRIBUTION TO THE REPORTED EVENT WITH THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. BASED ON THE INABILITY TO IDENTIFY ROOT CAUSE, THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS NOT INDICATED. 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.
THE PATIENT WAS REVISED BECAUSE OF POLY WEAR AND INSTABILITY. UPDATE REC¿D (B)(6) 2014 - THE PATIENT'S MEDICAL RECORDS WERE RECEIVED. RECORDS INDICATE THE PATIENT WAS ALSO REVISED TO ADDRESS PAIN. UPON REVISION IT WAS NOTED THE TRIAL LOCKING SCREW WAS BROKEN. THE HEAD, LOCKING RING, AND TRIAL LOCKING SCREW ARE BEING ADDED TO THE COMPLAINT AT THIS TIME. THE COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: (B)(6) 2014.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 418616 | UNKNOWN DEPUY 52 LOCKING RING | HIP OTHER IMPLANT | KWA | DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 YR | Required Intervention |