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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US PFC SIG RPF INS SZ 4 12.5MM; PFC SIGMA RP-F : KNEE TIBIAL INSERT

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Catalog Number 951041
Medical Device Problem Code Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes Fall (1848); Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event 12/26/2025
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Pfc sigma from 2015 revised due to patella fracture due to fall and subsequent infection.Poly was removed and exchanged for a new one.Doi: (b)(6) 2015.Dor: (b)(6) 2025.Affected side: left knee.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803 (and/or part 4, as applicable).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, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, 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.Additional narrative: d4: udi: the expiration date is currently not available.Therefore, the full udi is currently not available.
 
Additional 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.H11 additional narrative: added: b5, d10 (concomitant).Corrected: d4 primary udi number.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
 
Event or Problem Description
Additional information received: a.Can you please confirm the primary cause for the revision? was it infection or patella fracture? -it was both - fractured patella had become infected thus the poly exchange.Patella implant not changed at this time.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary according to the information received, "pfc sigma from 2015 revised due to patella fracture and subsequent infection".The product was not returned to depuy synthes; however photos were provided for review.The photo investigation revealed nothing indicative of a device nonconformance.As the device was not returned, an as-received condition could not be assessed, and a dimensional inspection and document/specification review were not completed.The overall complaint was not confirmed as the observed condition of the pfc sig rpf ins sz 4 12.5mm would not have contributed to the reported adverse event.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot a device history record (dhr) review or manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not possible because lot code provided is not a valid finished goods lot#.
 
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Brand Name
PFC SIG RPF INS SZ 4 12.5MM
Common Device Name
PFC SIGMA RP-F : KNEE TIBIAL INSERT
Manufacturer (Section D)
DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US
700 orthopaedic drive
warsaw IN 46581 0988
Manufacturer (Section G)
JTE WARSAW MFG SITE
700 orthopaedic drive
warsaw IN 46582
Manufacturer Contact
elba bello
700 orthopaedic dr.
warsaw, IN 46581
9083863534
MDR Report Key24057061
Report Number1818910-2026-00701
Device Sequence Number9421153
Product Code NJL
UDI-Device Identifier10603295230427
UDI-Public(01)10603295230427(10)BFI0M25
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryAS
PMA/510(K) Number
P830055
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2015
Device Explanted Year2025
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)Unknown
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Other Health Care Professional
Type of Report Initial,Followup,Followup
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
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Catalogue Number951041
Device Lot NumberBFI0M25
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Type of Report(Section G)Follow-Up
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 12/26/2025
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer01/13/2026
03/18/2026
Initial Report FDA Received Date01/13/2026
Supplement Report FDA Received Date01/20/2026
03/20/2026
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) No
Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N) Yes
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Usage of Device Initial
Patient Sequence Number1
Concomitant Medical Products
and Therapy/Usage Dates
UNKNOWN KNEE PATELLA
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Required Intervention;
Patient SexUnknown
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