FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SUMMIT DUOFIX TAP SZ9 STD OFF

MDR report key: 2914955 · Received January 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-00646
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 15, 2013
Date of Event
June 7, 2012
Report Date
December 27, 2012
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
LPH
PMA / PMN Number
K011489
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, 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).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE SIGNIFICANT AND PERMANENT PERSONAL INJURY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE RELEASE OF METAL AND/OR METAL IONS INTO HER BODY TISSUES AND BLOOD, PAIN, DISTRESS, ANXIETY, LIMITATION OF MOVEMENT, MEDICAL AND OTHER EXPENSES AND LOST WAGES OR LOST EARNING CAPACITY. (B)(4) 2011 - NEW LITIGATION PAPERS RECEIVED. THEY PROVIDED INFORMATION THAT ALLOWED US TO FIND AN INVOICE. HEAD AND CUP WERE ADDED. MEDWATCHES HAVE BEEN UPDATED. (B)(4) 2012 - THE SALES REP HAS REPORTED THE REVISION SURGERY. PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN AND OSTEOLYSIS. (B)(4) 2012 - PATIENT'S OPERATIVE RECORDS WERE RECEIVED. RECORDS INDICATE CORROSION WAS FOUND UPON REVISION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
22200 SUMMIT DUOFIX TAP SZ9 STD OFF STEM LPH DEPUY INTERNATIONAL W3LE3A001

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR