inforMED
InjuryNPZ

PEPGEN P-15

Received Apr 15, 2005 · Event occurred Jan 14, 2004

Report 1721411-2005-00114 · MDR key 591828

Device

Generic name

Bone Grafting Material

Model number

NA

Catalog number

99U000-102

Lot number

D2C3191N

Product problems

  • Device remains implanted
  • Failure to Osseointegrate

Patient

UNKNOWN

  • Surgical procedure, additional

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

NO OSSEOINTEGRATION WAS ACHIEVED APRPOXIMATELY 3.5 YEARS AFTER PLACEMENT OF PEPGON BONE GRAFTING MATERIAL, AN EVENT THAT NECESSITATED ANOTHER SURGICAL PROCEDURE TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED RESULTS AND PRECLUDE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO A BODY STRUCTURE. IT IS UNCLEAR WHETHER THE GRAFTING MATERIAL, IMPLANT, OR PATIENT CONDITION CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT OR IF THE GRAFTING MATERIAL AND IMPLANT WERE PLACED CONCURRENTLY.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT IMPLANTS PLACED AT TWO SITES FAILED APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS AFTER PLACEMENT. THE IMPLANTS WERE PLACED APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS AFTER PLACEMENT OF THE GRAFTING MATERIAL.