FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ADAPTER SLEEVES 12/14 +5

MDR report key: 4233798 · Received November 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
1818910-2014-31391
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 6, 2014
Date of Event
July 8, 2014
Report Date
October 7, 2014
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
PK040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
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. 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

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE PAIN, A LOUD METAL CLICKING, GRINDING, PRESSURE, DIFFICULTY WALKING, A CYST, AND ELEVATE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
715266 ADAPTER SLEEVES 12/14 +5 HIP FEMORAL STEM/SLEEVE KWA DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379 2582708

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR Required Intervention