FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADAPTER SLEEVES 12/14 +2

MDR report key: 3791444 · Received May 5, 2014

Report

Report Number
1818910-2014-18131
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 5, 2014
Date of Event
November 14, 2013
Report Date
April 9, 2014
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
PK040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1749/1816-2011
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, 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, INJURY, AND ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS. UPDATE: (B)(6) 2014 - SALES REP REPORTED REVISION SURGERY. PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS PAIN AND CORROSION ON THE TRUNNION. THE ADAPTER SLEEVE AND FEMORAL STEM 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
267715 ADAPTER SLEEVES 12/14 +2 HIP OTHER IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379 2142140

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR