MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US LPS XX-SM HINGE PIN; BONE SCREWS AND PINS : ELBOW PIN ASSEMBLY

Model Number 1987-15-000

Device Problem Off-Label Use (1494)

Patient Problems Ossification (1428); Edema (1820); Pain (1994); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 09/25/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Revision: (b)(6) 2020 reason for revision: anterior knee pain and stiffness.Patella not previously done.Patient has had several revisions done on her knee by three different surgeons.For some reason the patella had not been resurfaced with this case.Patient presented with anterior knee pain and stiffness.Patient was left in 5 degrees of valgus from previous revision surgery.On removal of insert it was clear synovial fluid had infiltrated the poly and was visible in the bottom.Jnj rep was present for the case.Female patient.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint#: (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.H10 additional narrative: added: h6 (patient).H6 patient code: no code available (3191) used to capture the surgical intervention.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Confirmed no malpositioning of an implanted depuy product.Implant was well aligned; however the hinge bearing was no longer rotating due to osteophytes / heterotopic bone formation.Sales rep also mentioned that hinge pin was removed, femur and tibial components preserved and a new insert / old pin used.Left side was the affected side in this event.Old hinge pin removed and reused with new insert.Surgeon was encouraged to use new pin but felt the old one was in perfect condition and no sign of infection.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: the device associated with this report was not returned for evaluation.The investigation could not draw any conclusions about the reported event without the device to examine.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.

• Brand Name: LPS XX-SM HINGE PIN
• Type of Device: BONE SCREWS AND PINS : ELBOW PIN ASSEMBLY
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• MDR Report Key: 10691420
• MDR Text Key: 211728203
• Report Number: 1818910-2020-22631
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295078722
• UDI-Public: 10603295078722
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 09/25/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 1987-15-000
• Device Catalogue Number: 198715000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/25/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/16/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/14/2020; 12/01/2020
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/27/2020; 12/03/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: LPS UNIV TIB HIN INS SM 12MM; LPS XX-SM HINGE PIN; LPS UNIV TIB HIN INS SM 12MM; LPS XX-SM HINGE PIN
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention