MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD. 8010379 DEPUY ASR XL FEM IMP SIZE 55; HIP FEMORAL HEAD

Catalog Number 999890155

Device Problem Noise, Audible (3273)

Patient Problems Host-Tissue Reaction (1297); Pain (1994); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 12/04/2014

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Asr revision scheduled for (b)(6) 2014.Surgeon has noted that as this is a bilateral patient the revision date may change for the second hip dependant on time available in surgery.Asr xl; left.Reason(s) for revision: from the medical notes it has been deducted that "noise" is at least one reason for revision.The second might be high cobalt value of 23.Patient also has some pains after strain.Bilateral patient - see (b)(4) for the right side.**update** 10 dec 2014 - scf and update claimsuite received.Confirmed surgery took place on (b)(6) 2014.Added additional surgeon ((b)(6)) and alval / soft tissue reaction as reasons for revision.

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.No 510(k) number provided because this implant is sold internationally with different indications for use; it is currently sold in the us under a different part number.The correction/removal reporting number listed applies to the corresponding product code sold domestically.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.(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).

• Brand Name: DEPUY ASR XL FEM IMP SIZE 55
• Type of Device: HIP FEMORAL HEAD
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD. 8010379; st. anthony's rd; leeds LS11 8 D; UK LS11 8 DT
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD. 8010379; st. anthony's rd; leeds LS11 8 D; UK LS11 8 DT
• Manufacturer Contact: steve dowell ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 5743714918
• MDR Report Key: 4331252
• MDR Text Key: 5244775
• Report Number: 1818910-2014-34305
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KXA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FI
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign
• Reporter Occupation: Patient
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/10/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/16/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Expiration Date: 04/05/2011
• Device Catalogue Number: 999890155
• Device Lot Number: 2138972
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/10/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/11/2006
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-1749/1816-2011
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention