FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SUMMIT POR TAPER SZ7 HI OFF

MDR report key: 3093000 · Received May 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-05443
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 3, 2013
Date of Event
February 4, 2013
Report Date
April 12, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY WARSAW
Product Code
LPH
PMA / PMN Number
K001991
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, 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. REF. (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

PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN, CLUNKING IN HIS HIP, ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS, OSTEOLYSIS, SALES REP NOTED THAT THE CUP APPEARED TO HAVE MOVED FROM THE ORIGINAL POSITION BUT IT WAS NOT LOOSE AT THE TIME OF REVISION. UPDATE LITIGATION ALLEGED THE ASR HIP WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO PAIN, GRINDING, CLICKING, POPPING, DIFFICULTY WALKING, INFECTION, DISABILITY, DISFIGUREMENT AND ELEVATED BLOOD LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
193667 SUMMIT POR TAPER SZ7 HI OFF FEMORAL STEM HIP IMPLANT LPH DEPUY WARSAW AF7GK1000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Required Intervention