FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ASR TAP SLV ADAP 12/14 -1

MDR report key: 3780870 · Received April 30, 2014

Report

Report Number
1818910-2014-17740
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 30, 2014
Date of Event
June 6, 2013
Report Date
April 9, 2014
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
PK070359
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1749/1816-2011
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. 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

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE PAIN, GRINDING, CLICKING, POPPING, INSTABILITY, INFECTION, PERMANENT DISABILITY AND DISFIGUREMENT AND ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS. UPDATE: (B)(6) 2014 - MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED. PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS FLUID COLLECTION. UPON REVISION METAL STAINED CLOUDY FLUID AND CORROSION WERE FOUND. THE ADAPTER SLEEVE AND FEMORAL HEAD ARE NOW BEING ADDED TO THE COMPLAINT. THIS COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: (B)(6) 2014.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
260580 ASR TAP SLV ADAP 12/14 -1 HIP OTHER IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379 2678417

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR