ADAPTER SLEEVES 12/14 +2
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2014-23995
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 22, 2014
- Date of Event
- December 3, 2013
- Report Date
- July 8, 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
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: 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. (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.
LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE PHYSICAL INJURY, PAIN, BODILY IMPAIRMENT, AND HIGH LEVELS OF TOXIC METALS IN THE BLOODSTREAM. UPDATE REC¿D (B)(4) 2014 - SALES REP REPORTED REVISION SURGERY. PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS "A LOT OF FLUID AND UGLY TISSUE." THIS COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: (B)(4) 2014. UPDATE REC¿D (B)(4) 2014 - MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED. PATIENT REVISED TO ADDRESS A PSEUDOTUMOR. UPON REVISION, GRAY-BROWN FLUID, A THIN FIBROUS WALL, DEFICIENT EXTERNAL ROTATORS, A ¿HOLE¿ IN THE POSTERIOR CAPSULE AND CORROSION ON THE TRUNNION WERE NOTED. THE STEM AND SLEEVE ARE BEING ADDED TO THE COMPLAINT. THIS COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: (B)(4) 2014.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 427808 | ADAPTER SLEEVES 12/14 +2 | HIP FEMORAL STEM/SLEEVE | KWA | DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379 | 2568305 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 YR |