FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADAPTER SLEEVES 12/14 +5

MDR report key: 3141097 · Received June 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-17990
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 3, 2013
Date of Event
December 7, 2012
Report Date
May 6, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
PK040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

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). DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME. SHOULD THE PRODUCT AND/OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT'S REVISION OPERATIVE RECORDS WERE RECEIVED. RECORDS INDICATE THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS INCREASED METAL ION LEVELS. UPON REVISION SYNOVITIS AND GRAY COLORED FLUID WERE FOUND IN THE HIP. ALSO NOTED, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE FEMORAL NECK. THE FEMORAL STEM AND SLEEVE WERE ADDED TO THE COMPLAINT AND THE COMPLAINT WAS RE-OPENED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
243156 ADAPTER SLEEVES 12/14 +5 SLEEVE KWA DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379 2425843

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR