FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADAPTER SLEEVES 12/14 +2

MDR report key: 3951265 · Received July 22, 2014

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 Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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