FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADAPTER SLEEVES 12/14 +8

MDR report key: 2921089 · Received January 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-11142
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 17, 2013
Date of Event
November 15, 2012
Report Date
July 2, 2014
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
PK040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1749/1816-2011
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO MODERATE DISCOMFORT AND HIGH METAL LEVELS. (B)(4) 2012 - PATIENT'S MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED. RECORDS INDICATE UPON REVISION MILD CORROSION WAS FOUND AROUND THE TAPER AND STEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE REC¿D 7/2/2014 - LITIGATION RECEIVED. LITIGATION ALLEGES PAIN, TAN AND DARKER TAN TISSUE SURROUNDING THE HIP JOINT, METALLOSIS. THERE IS NO NEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THE INVESTIGATION. THIS COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: 07/15/2014.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
26074 ADAPTER SLEEVES 12/14 +8 SLEEVE KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. 2844718

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR