UNKNOWN DEPUY GMV BONE CEMENT
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2016-20091
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 26, 2016
- Date of Event
- May 12, 2016
- Report Date
- May 12, 2016
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY CMW 9610921
- Product Code
- LOD
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: NO DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WAS RECEIVED FOR EXAMINATION. A WORLDWIDE LOT SPECIFIC COMPLAINT DATABASE SEARCH, OR MANUFACTURING RECORD EVALUATION, WAS NOT POSSIBLE AS THE REQUIRED LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL BE RETAINED FOR TREND ANALYSIS, POST MARKET SURVEILLANCE, OR OTHER EVENTS WITHIN THE QUALITY SYSTEM. DEVICE HISTORY LOT: A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (MRE) REVIEW, WAS NOT POSSIBLE BECAUSE THE REQUIRED LOT CODE WAS NOT PROVIDED.
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. DEPUY SYNTHES HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT THE CATALOG NUMBER AND LOT NUMBER IS NOT AVAILABLE.
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. A WORLDWIDE LOT SPECIFIC COMPLAINT DATABASE SEARCH, OR DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW WAS NOT POSSIBLE FOR THE UNKNOWN LOT CODE(S). 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. (B)(4) HAS BEEN UNDERTAKEN TO INVESTIGATE FURTHER. 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.
PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). (B)(4) IS USED TO CAPTURE THE SURGICAL INTERVENTION AND MEDICAL DEVICE REMOVAL). IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS TIBIAL LOOSENING AT THE CEMENT/IMPLANT INTERFACE. DEPUY CEMENT WAS USED.
MEDICAL RECORD AD 17 JUNE 2019 WAS REVIEWED ON 5 DECEMBER 2019. (B)(6) 2014: THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A TOTAL LEFT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY SECONDARY TO OSTEOARTHRITIS. ATTUNE IMPLANTS WERE USED AS WELL AS DEPUY CEMENT X2. THE PATELLA WAS RESURFACED. NO INTRAOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS WERE NOTED. (B)(6) 2016: THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION OF THE LEFT KNEE SECONDARY TO PAIN. THE SURGICAL NOTE REVIEWED INDICATES THE COMPONENTS WERE WELL FIXED; HOWEVER, THE TIBIAL BONE WAS NOT WELL FIXED AS IT WAS FIBROUS BETWEEN THE BONE AND CEMENT WHICH WOULD INDICATE LOOSENING AT THE BONE TO CEMENT INTERFACE; ALTHOUGH IT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AS IMPLANT TO CEMENT INTERFACE. NO INTRAOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS WERE NOTED. PMH: OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE LEFT KNEE DOI: (B)(6) 2014; DOR: (B)(6) 2016 (LEFT KNEE).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 337627 | UNKNOWN DEPUY GMV BONE CEMENT | CEMENT / CEMENT ACCESSORY | LOD | DEPUY CMW 9610921 | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 YR | Required Intervention | ATTUNE MEDIAL ANAT PAT 38MM| ATTUNE PS FEM LT SZ 7 CEM| ATTUNE PS RP INSRT SZ 7 8MM |