UNKNOWN DEPUY 38MM OVAL PATELLA
Received Oct 16, 2012 · Event occurred Oct 9, 2012
Report 1818910-2012-20362 · MDR key 2792856
Device
Product problems
- Loss of or Failure to Bond
Patient
69 YR
- No Information
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS LOOSENING OF THE PATELLA IMPLANT AT THE CEMENT/IMPLANT INTERFACE. COMPETITOR CEMENT WAS USED AT THE TIME OF ORIGINAL IMPLANTATION. (RIGHT KNEE).
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 DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WAS NOT RETURNED. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS AND/OR A COMPLAINT DATABASE SEARCH WAS NOT POSSIBLE AS THE PRODUCT AND LOT CODE REQUIRED WAS NOT PROVIDED. REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATIONAL INPUTS WERE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH WI-7915 APPENDIX A; REV. C. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT DRAW ANY CONCLUSIONS REGARDING THE REPORTED EVENT WITH THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE. BASED ON THE INABILITY TO IDENTIFY A ROOT CAUSE, THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS NOT INDICATED. DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME. SHOULD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED TO CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE PERFORMED INVESTIGATION, THE COMPLAINT WILL BE RE-OPENED.