PINN CAN BONE SCREW 6.5MMX40MM
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2014-27069
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 2, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 27, 2010
- Report Date
- August 1, 2014
- Manufacturer
- RAYNHAM
- Product Code
- NDJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK983014
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- LA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
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.
NO DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WAS RECEIVED FOR EXAMINATION. BASED ON PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS THIS COMPLICATION OF JOINT REPLACEMENT IS UNLIKELY TO HAVE BEEN THE RESULT OF A DEVICE FAILING TO MEET REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS. 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. 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.
ADDED: UDI. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
LEGAL CLAIM RECEIVED. UPDATE REC'D (B)(6) 2014 - LITIGATION PAPERS RECEIVED. IN ADDITION TO WHAT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED, LITIGATION ALLEGES THE PATIENT SUFFERS FROM PAIN, DISCOMFORT, AND SYMPTOMS OF A LOOSE IMPLANT. UPDATE REC'D (B)(6) 2014- PFS AND MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED. PART/LOT WAS PROVIDED. AFTER REVIEW OF THE MEDICAL RECORDS THE PRIMARY OPERATIVE NOTE INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A POLY INSERT IMPLANTED, NOT METAL ON METAL. ALL PARTS ARE NOW BEING REPORTED AS THEY CANNOT BE EXCLUDED AS THE CAUSE OF PAIN. THE REVISION OPERATIVE NOTE WASN¿T INCLUDED SO IT IS UNKNOWN WHAT IMPLANT WAS ACTUALLY LOOSE. THERE IS NO NEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THE EXISTING MDR DECISION. THE COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: (B)(6)2014.
PPF AND STICKER SHEETS RECEIVED. IN ADDITION TO WHAT WAS PREVIOUSLY ALLEGED, PPF ALLEGES FRACTURE OF THE COMPONENT. HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT SPECIFIED WHICH IMPLANTS WERE REMOVED AND FRACTURED. ADDED UNKNOWN HIP IMPLANT TO CODE THE IMPLANT FRACTURE. DOI: (B)(6) 2010- DOR: (B)(6) 2010, (RIGHT HIP).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 534829 | PINN CAN BONE SCREW 6.5MMX40MM | HIP OTHER IMPLANT | NDJ | RAYNHAM | 416650 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 YR | Required Intervention |