BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    SUMMIT DUOFIX TAP SZ5 HI OFF

    MDR report key: 4821349 · Received June 5, 2015

    Report

    Report Number
    1818910-2015-22808
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    June 5, 2015
    Date of Event
    December 16, 2014
    Report Date
    June 1, 2015
    Manufacturer
    DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
    Product Code
    LPH
    PMA / PMN Number
    PK011489
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    WA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    PHYSICIAN

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    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.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED. (B)(4). IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO A FALL THAT FRACTURED THEIR LESSER TROCHANTER. UPON REVISION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PATIENT WAS INFECTED. DEPUY PRODUCTS HAD BEEN REMOVED AND COMPETITOR SPACER PUT IN APPROX. 1 MONTH AFTER ORIGINAL IMPLANTATION.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    364989 SUMMIT DUOFIX TAP SZ5 HI OFF HIP FEMORAL STEM/SLEEVE LPH DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 578969

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 61 YR Required Intervention