ADAPTER SLEEVES 12/14 +2
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2013-03917
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 28, 2013
- Report Date
- January 13, 2014
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
- Product Code
- KWA
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK040627
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-1749/1816-2011
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
EXAMINATION OF THE REPORTED DEVICES WAS NOT POSSIBLE AS THEY WERE NOT RETURNED. A SEARCH OF THE COMPLAINTS DATABASES AND/OR A REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WERE NOT POSSIBLE AS THE REQUIRED PRODUCT/LOT CODE COMBINATIONS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE INVESTIGATION CAN DRAW NO CONCLUSION REGARDING THE REPORTED EVENT WITH THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE. BASED ON THE INABILITY TO DETERMINE ROOT CAUSE, THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS NOT BEEN INDICATED.
DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE PATIENT SUFFERS FROM CONSTANT PAIN IN THE AREA OF HIS RIGHT HIP AND HAS DIFFICULTY MOVING, AMBULATING, AND SITTING. **UPDATE**(B)(4) 2013 - SALES REP REPORTED REVISION SURGERY DUE TO PAIN AND CORROSION WAS NOTED INTEROPERATIVE.
UPDATE 01/13/2014 - PLAINTIFF¿S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION FOR THE STEM AND SLEEVE. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON 01/15/2014.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88018 | ADAPTER SLEEVES 12/14 +2 | SLEEVE | KWA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL | 2172393 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 YR | Required Intervention |