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InjuryHTG

UNKNOWN DEPUY PATELLA

Received May 20, 2011 · Event occurred Apr 21, 2011

Report 1818910-2011-09003 · MDR key 2113271

Device

Generic name

Total Knee Replacement

Model number

NA

Catalog number

UNK

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information

Patient

62 YR

  • Osteolysis

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE PRODUCT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORTED EVENT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EXAMINATION. THE PRODUCT CODE AND LOT CODE REQUIRED IN SEARCHING THE COMPLAINT DATABASE WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT DRAW ANY CONCLUSIONS ABOUT THE REPORTED EVENT BASED ON THE PROVIDED INFORMATION. PROVIDED INFORMATION STATED, THE PRODUCT WAS NOT SUSPECTED OF FAILING TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS OR BEING CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE EVENT. BASED ON THE PERFORMED INVESTIGATION, THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NOT INDICATED. DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME. SHOULD THE PRODUCT AND/OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE REC'D, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED.

Description of Event or Problem

PT REVISED FOR HYPEREXTENSION AND LAXITY. OSTEOLYSIS WAS NOTED.

Remedial action

  • Other