FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ADAPTER SLEEVES 12/14 +2

MDR report key: 4260497 · Received November 19, 2014

Report

Report Number
1818910-2014-31944
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 19, 2014
Date of Event
November 5, 2013
Report Date
October 22, 2014
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
PK040627
Removal / Correction Number
ANONYMOUS
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, 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. (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

PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS PAIN AND ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS.REVISED WITH PINNACLE IMPLANTS.UPDATE REC'D 10/22/2014- LITIGATION PAPERS RECEIVED. LITIGATION ALLEGES PAIN, DISCOMFORT, SORENESS, AND ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS. THE STEM AND SLEEVE ARE BEING ADDED TO THE COMPLAINT. THERE IS NO NEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THE INVESTIGATION. THE COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: 11/19/2014.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
749551 ADAPTER SLEEVES 12/14 +2 HIP FEMORAL STEM/SLEEVE KWA DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379 2824298

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR Required Intervention