ARTICUL/EZE BALL 32 +5 BR
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2014-28638
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 23, 2014
- Date of Event
- August 8, 2011
- Report Date
- March 15, 2013
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY INTL., LTD. ¿ REG. # 8010379
- Product Code
- JDI
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK843909
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
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.
ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: NO DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WAS RECEIVED FOR EXAMINATION. A WORLDWIDE COMPLAINT DATABASE SEARCH FOUND NO OTHER REPORTED INCIDENT(S) AGAINST THE PROVIDED PRODUCT/LOT COMBINATION(S) SINCE RELEASE FOR DISTRIBUTION. 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.
PPD AND MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED. THIS COMPLAINT IS LEGAL. PATIENT WAS REVISED AGAIN ON (B)(6) 2011 FOR PAIN AFTER A FALL. THE STEM, HEAD, AND LINER WERE REMOVED AND ANTIBIOTIC SPACERS WERE PLACED AND THEY PLAN TO DO IMPLANTATION AT A LATER DATE. PPD INCLUDED OPERATIVE DATES OF (B)(6) 2011 AND (B)(6) 2013-THERE ARE NO MEDICAL RECORDS TO SUPPORT THESE SURGICAL DATES AND IT IS UNKNOWN WAS PRODUCTS WERE IMPLANTED. WE WILL UPDATE AS NEEDED IF WE RECEIVE MORE MEDICAL RECORDS THAT SUPPORT THESE DATES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 589613 | ARTICUL/EZE BALL 32 +5 BR | HIP FEMORAL HEAD | JDI | DEPUY INTL., LTD. ¿ REG. # 8010379 | 2431403 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 YR | Required Intervention |