TRI-LOCK BPS SZ 4 HI OFFSET
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2013-03784
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 5, 2013
- Date of Event
- June 15, 2012
- Report Date
- January 15, 2013
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY WARSAW
- Product Code
- KWA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K073570
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
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. REF. (B)(4).
THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS. **UPDATE** (B)(6) 2012: LITIGATION DOCUMENTS WERE RECEIVED. LITIGATION ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERED PAIN, STIFFNESS, DISCOMFORT, EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT AND WEAKNESS WHICH IN TURN NEGATIVELY AFFECTS THE PATIENT'S MOBILITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE. THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PERFORM NORMAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES HAS BEEN CONSEQUENTLY LIMITED. THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. **UPDATE**(B)(6) 2013-MEDICAL RECORDS WERE OBTAINED. MEDICAL RECORDS INDICATED CORROSION. THE SLEEVE AND STEM WERE ADDED TO THE COMPLIANT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48174 | TRI-LOCK BPS SZ 4 HI OFFSET | STEM | KWA | DEPUY WARSAW | DN9D41 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 YR | Required Intervention |