SUMMIT POR TAPER SZ5 STD OFF
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2014-19138
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 20, 2014
- Date of Event
- December 21, 2011
- Report Date
- November 16, 2012
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US
- Product Code
- LPH
- PMA / PMN Number
- K001991
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED. ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
NO DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WAS RECEIVED FOR EXAMINATION. A WORLDWIDE COMPLAINT DATABASE SEARCH FOUND NO OTHER REPORTED INCIDENT(S) AGAINST THE PROVIDED PRODUCT/LOT COMBINATION(S) SINCE RELEASE FOR DISTRIBUTION. BASED ON PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS THIS COMPLICATION OF JOINT REPLACEMENT IS UNLIKELY TO HAVE BEEN THE RESULT OF A DEVICE FAILING TO MEET REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS. THE INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL BE RETAINED FOR POTENTIAL SERIES INVESTIGATIONS IF TRIGGERED BY TREND ANALYSIS, POST MARKET SURVEILLANCE, OR OTHER EVENTS WITHIN THE QUALITY SYSTEM. CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS NOT INDICATED.DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INFORMATION WILL BE REVIEWED AND THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED AS NECESSARY.
(B)(4).
LITIGATION PAPERS RECEIVED. IT IS ALLEGED THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERED FROM PAIN, LIMITED MOBILITY, GRINDING SENSATIONS, AUDIBLE SQUEAKING, AND ELEVATED LEVELS OF COBALT CHROMIUM. UPDATE (B)(4) 2013- DER WAS RECEIVED WITH PART/LOT INFORMATION. UPDATE: (B)(4) 2012 - PFS WAS RECEIVED FROM LEGAL, MEDICAL RECORDS WERE RECEIVED FROM LEGAL. THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE EXISTING MDR DECISION. RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR FURTHER REVIEW. PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS ADDED. ON (B)(4) 2014 - X-RAYS CD RECEIVED AND PLACED IN FILE. X-RAYS MAY PERTAIN TO (B)(4). UPDATE REC'D (B)(4) 2012- PFS AND MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED. AFTER REVIEW OF THE MEDICAL RECORDS IT CONFIRMED METALLOSIS. IT ALSO STATED THERE WAS IMPINGEMENT OF THE ACETABULAR COMPONENT SO THE UCP AND STEM ARE NOW BEING REPORTED. THERE IS NO NEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THE EXISTING MDR DECISION. THE COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: (B)(4) 2014.
UPDATE 1/22/2015- MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED. AFTER REVIEW OF THE MEDICAL RECORDS FOR MDR REPORTABILITY, THE RECORDS INDICATE THE PATIENT'S METAL IONS LEVELS CONTINUE TO IMPROVE SIGNIFICANTLY SINCE HER REVISION TO A POLY LINER.
PPF ALLEGES METAL WEAR. ADDED PATIENT'S AGE, EXPIRATION DATE OF THE IMPACTED PRODUCTS, HOSPITAL REVISION, REVISION SURGEON, LAWYER IN THE ASSOCIATED CONTACT AND LAW FIRM IN THE FACILITY NAME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300139 | SUMMIT POR TAPER SZ5 STD OFF | SUMMIT HIP STEM : HIP FEMORAL STEM | LPH | DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US | ER2DR1 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 YR | Required Intervention |