UNKNOWN DEPUY FEMORAL HEAD
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2013-06806
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 21, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 6, 2013
- Report Date
- December 19, 2013
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
- Product Code
- KWY
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-1749/1816-2011
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
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. (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.
DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
UPDATE: (B)(6) 2013 - MEDICAL RECORDS WERE OBTAINED. MEDICAL RECORDS INDICATE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO METALLOSIS, A BULGING CAPSULE WITH DEBRIS AND GREY METAL TINGED FLUID. THE INFORMATION RECEIVED DOES NOT CHANGE THE MDR DECISION.
PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO ELEVATED COCR LEVELS AND PAIN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 224183 | UNKNOWN DEPUY FEMORAL HEAD | FEMORAL HEAD | KWY | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 YR | Required Intervention |