FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HP MBT CEM PUNCH SZ 2-3

MDR report key: 4890716 · Received July 6, 2015

Report

Report Number
1818910-2015-24991
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 6, 2015
Date of Event
June 19, 2015
Report Date
July 14, 2015
Manufacturer
DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
Product Code
LXH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EXAMINATION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE CONFIRMS ONE OF THE TWO TABS IS FRACTURED. THE OTHER TAB SHOWS SIGNS OF WEAR. THE ROOT CAUSE IS ATTRIBUTED TO DESIGN. (B)(4) AND (B)(4) WERE INITIATED TO ADDRESS THE TAB FRACTURE. THE UPDATED DESIGN WILL BE RELEASED WITH A NEW PRODUCT CODE HOWEVER, NO PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN RELEASED FOR DISTRIBUTION. DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME. SHOULD THE 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 UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THE 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 Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS COMPLAINT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ONE LOCATION TAB OF THE IMPACTOR PUNCH LOCATION AREA OF THE CEMENTED PUNCH SIZE 2-3 HAS SNAPPED OFF.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
435192 HP MBT CEM PUNCH SZ 2-3 KNEE INSTRUMENT/TRIAL LXH DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. B1207

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1