UNIVERSAL FEM SLV FUL POR 46MM
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2014-28480
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 19, 2014
- Date of Event
- September 12, 2014
- Report Date
- December 16, 2014
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
- Product Code
- KWA
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK063633
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OR, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4). 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.
EXAMINATION OF THE SUBMITTED DEVICE DID NOT IDENTIFY AN PRODUCT FAILURE. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS DID NOT REVEAL ANY MANUFACTURING DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES. NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND SUGGESTING PRODUCT ERROR WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR AND THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS NOT INDICATED. 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.
PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS A BROKEN FEMORAL ADAPTOR AND LOOSENING. THE FEMORAL ADAPTOR ON SROM FEMORAL COMPONENT BROKE AT THE SLEEVE TO FEMUR JUNCTION. LOOSENING OCCURED AT THE CEMENT/IMPLANT INTERFACE. CEMENT WAS MANUFACTURED BY A COMPETITOR. NOTE: X-RAYS WERE RECEIVED VIA EMAIL COMMUNICATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 584179 | UNIVERSAL FEM SLV FUL POR 46MM | KNEE OTHER IMPLANT | KWA | DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. | E5EFS1000 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 YR | Required Intervention |