FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADAPTER SLEEVES 12/14 +2

MDR report key: 2801195 · Received October 23, 2012

Report

Report Number
1818910-2012-23673
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 23, 2012
Date of Event
April 25, 2012
Report Date
October 18, 2012
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1749/1816-2011
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ASR PLATFORM WAS VOLUNTARILY RECALLED FROM THE MARKET IN AUGUST 2010, AND THE ASR PRODUCT CODES ARE NOW CONSIDERED INACTIVE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THIS INDIVIDUAL INCIDENT WILL NOT BE UNDERTAKEN, AS THERE IS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE ROOT CAUSE(S) AND/OR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. (B)(4). 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 · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE: PAIN AND SUFFERING, AND ADDITIONAL POTENTIAL UNFORESEEN SURGERIES, METALLOSIS, LOSS OF PERSONAL DIGNITY AND SIGNIFICANT AND CHRONIC PAIN. PATIENT RESIDENCE: (B)(6). (B)(4) 2012 - THE SALES REP HAS REPORTED THE REVISION SURGERY. PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO ELEVATION ION LEVELS. DOR: (B)(6) 2012. (B)(4) 2012 - OPERATIVE NOTES WERE RECEIVED. IT WAS NOTED THERE WAS FLUID IN THE JOINT, A PSEUDOCAPSULE IN THE DEEP HIP, EROSION AROUND THE ACETABULAR CUP, AND CORROSION OF THE FEMORAL NECK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ADAPTER SLEEVES 12/14 +2 ADAPTER SLEEVE KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2863175

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR