FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

AML SM STATURE 15.0MM

MDR report key: 4233778 · Received November 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
1818910-2014-31381
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 6, 2014
Date of Event
September 1, 2014
Report Date
October 9, 2014
Manufacturer
DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. - 1818910
Product Code
LPH
PMA / PMN Number
PK012364
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

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. WWCAPA (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. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ASR REVISION REPORTED VIA SALES REP. ASR XL, LEFT, REASON(S) FOR REVISION : PAIN / LOOSENING (CUP). UPDATE REC'D (B)(6) 2014- LITIGATION PAPERS RECEIVED. LITIGATION ALLEGES ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS. THE EXISTING MDR DECISION HAS BEEN REVERSED AND THE FEMORAL HEAD HAS BEEN REPORTED. THE COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: (B)(6) 2014. UPDATE REC¿D (B)(6) 2014 - PLAINTIFF¿S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WITH MEDICAL RECORDS WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED DOI AND DOR INFORMATION. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. THE COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: (B)(6) 2014. UPDATE REC'D (B)(6) 2014- LITIGATION PAPERS RECEIVED. LITIGATION ALLEGES PAIN, PATIENTS INSTABILITY OF THE LEGS, AND ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS. THE SLEEVE WILL BE REPORTED. THE STEM IS BEING ADDED TO THE COMPLAINT. THERE IS NO NEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THE INVESTIGATION. THE COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: (B)(6) 2014.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
715237 AML SM STATURE 15.0MM HIP FEMORAL STEM/SLEEVE LPH DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. - 1818910 A74EW1000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR Required Intervention