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InjuryHTG

UNKNOWN DEPUY LCS PATELLA

Received Jun 3, 2011 · Event occurred May 4, 2011

Report 1818910-2011-09777 · MDR key 2122701

Device

Generic name

Total Knee Prosthesis

Model number

NA

Catalog number

UNK

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information

Patient

62 YR

  • Pain

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE PRODUCT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORTED EVENT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EXAMINATION. THE PRODUCT CODE AND LOT CODE REQUIRED IN RETRIEVING THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOR REVIEWING AND SEARCHING THE COMPLAINT DATABASE WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT DRAW ANY CONCLUSIONS ABOUT THE REPORTED PATIENT PAIN BASED ON THE PROVIDED INFORMATION. THE INITIAL REPORTING STATED THE PRODUCT WAS NOT SUSPECTED OF FAILING TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS OR BEING A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR 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 RECEIVED, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED.

Description of Event or Problem

PT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS PAIN.

Remedial action

  • Other