|
Catalog Number UNK HIP FEMORAL STEM |
Device Problems
Loss of or Failure to Bond (1068); Loss of Osseointegration (2408)
|
Patient Problems
Inadequate Osseointegration (2646); No Code Available (3191)
|
Event Date 02/06/2013 |
Event Type
Injury
|
Manufacturer Narrative
|
Product complaint : (b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.Occupation: non-healthcare professional "attorney".(b)(4).
|
|
Event Description
|
Patient was revised to address disassociation of the liner from the cup.Poly wear and osteolysis were also reported.Update in addition to what were previously alleged, ppf alleges loosening of stem.Doi: (b)(6) 2011 (liner); doi: (b)(6) 2007 (cup) - dor: (b)(6) 2013 (right hip) second revision.
|
|
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.A worldwide product / lot specific complaint database search, or device history record (dhr) review, was not possible because the required product code/lot code(s) was not provided.Medical records reviewed (16 apr 2020) - from a medical perspective, based on the information available, it is not possible to determine if the complaint is product related.See attached report.Investigational inputs were requested as indicated per internal procedures for this failure mode.The complaint information provided has been reviewed for complaint coding, medical device reporting, and other data required by the complaint system.Follow-up for additional event information, if applicable, was conducted utilizing work instruction wi-7915 appendix a.- without the physical complaint sample(s) associated with this report, it was not possible to determine if the device(s) failed to meet specification(s) at the time it was released for distribution.- the device(s) associated with this event were used in the treatment of the patient as prescribed by the presiding surgeon.- from the event information received, it was not possible to determine the relationship of the device to the reported event.No information received with this individual complaint indicated that a broader investigation or corrective action was necessary.
|
|
Manufacturer Narrative
|
Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provision of 21 cfr, part 803.The report may be based on the information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.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 null device history batch null device history review null if information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
|
|
Search Alerts/Recalls
|
|
|