inforMED
InjuryHTG

UNKNOWN DEPUY PATELLA

Received Jun 22, 2012 · Event occurred Jun 14, 2012

Report 1818910-2012-15284 · MDR key 2625707

Device

Generic name

Patella Prosthesis

Manufacturer

Depuy Warsaw

Catalog number

UNKNOWN

Lot number

UNKNOWN

Product problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information

Patient

Not reported

  • Osteolysis

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS OSTEOLYSIS AND LOOSENING OF THE TIBIAL TRAY AT THE CEMENT/IMPLANT INTERFACE. COMPETITOR CEMENT WAS USED IN THE PRIMARY SURGERY.

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.