MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US LPS UNIV TIB HIN INS XXSM 14MM; LPS AND S-ROM : KNEE TIBIAL INSERT

Model Number 1987-27-014

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Joint Laxity (4526)

Event Date 12/29/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that patient insert was inserted on (b)(6) 2021 and femur inserted on (b)(6) 2021.Surgeon decided to do an i&d and exploration of knee due to unexplained pain and position of patient, even had suspicion sepsis of hip due to patient presentation, hyper flexed and externally rotated.Hip aspiration was negative.Femoral component was removed as it appeared that external rotation was increased relative to where it had been placed at the previous procedure.An insert 2mm thinner was used as full extension was not obtained prior to surgery.No indication of infection were present in the knee, however specimens were sent for confirmation.Doi: (b)(6) 2021 (tibial insert), (b)(6) 2021 (femoral), dor: (b)(6) 2021, right knee.This complaint is related to (b)(4) which reports the first revision.

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.

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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Additional information received indicated that a new hinge pin comes with every new femur, so the hinge pin was replaced.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.

• Brand Name: LPS UNIV TIB HIN INS XXSM 14MM
• Type of Device: LPS AND S-ROM : KNEE TIBIAL INSERT
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY RAYNHAM, A DIV. OF DEPUY ORTHO 1219655; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581-0988 ; 6107428552
• MDR Report Key: 13250915
• MDR Text Key: 283759164
• Report Number: 1818910-2022-00722
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KRO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295079347
• UDI-Public: 10603295079347
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K091453
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 01/13/2022

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?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 1987-27-014
• Device Catalogue Number: 198727014
• Device Lot Number: J1573D
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/29/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/13/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/14/2022; 02/02/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/21/2022; 02/03/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/28/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: LPS DISTAL FEM COMP XXSM RT.; LPS UNIV TIB HIN INS XXSM 14MM.; LPS XX-SM HINGE PIN.
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 71 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 80 KG