Catalog Number 121715500 |
Device Problems
Loss of Osseointegration (2408); Osseointegration Problem (3003)
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Patient Problems
Fall (1848); Inadequate Osseointegration (2646); No Information (3190); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)
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Event Date 10/24/2011 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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Ppd and medical records received.This complaint is legal.According to the medical records the patient was revised on (b)(6) 2011 for dislocations and a loose cup.Medical records also indicated they removed a retained cable, but at this time it is unknown why the cable was placed.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.(b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).No device associated with this report was received for examination.A review of the device history records for the head provided product and lot combination did not reveal any related manufacturing deviations or anomalies.A worldwide complaint database search found no other reported incident(s) against the remaining 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.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.Udi : (b)(4).E3 initial reporter occupation: lawyer.H6 clinical code: appropriate term / code not available (e2402) is used to capture injury (e20).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
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Event Description
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After review of medical records, it was reported that the patient was revised due to subsequent fall and displacement of the acetabular component.Operative notes reported that the cup was noted to be grossly loose and unstable and was displaced posteriorly.Screws were pulled out from the bone and there was significant bone loss of the posterior wall.Doi: (b)(6) 2011 , dor: (b)(6) 2011 , (right hip).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.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.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot: the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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