MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY INTL.,LTD 8010379 UNK DEPUY ASR HEAD; HIP FEMORAL HEAD

Catalog Number UNK-ASR

Device Problem Corroded (1131)

Patient Problem Foreign Body Reaction (1868)

Event Date 09/14/2015

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This complaint is still under investigation.Depuy will notify the fda of the results of this investigation once it has been completed.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.This complaint is the subject of litigation or a legal claim and currently complete product detail is not available at this time.A follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Medical records received.Medical records reviewed for mdr reportability.Three pages of left hip revision surgical report were received with dor of (b)(6) 2015.Revision surgical report noted implant failure of a recalled acetabular component, brown tissue and trunnion corrosion.Unknown depuy asr cup, head, sleeve and stem are being reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

The asr platform was voluntarily recalled from the market in (b)(6) 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.

• Brand Name: UNK DEPUY ASR HEAD
• Type of Device: HIP FEMORAL HEAD
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY INTL.,LTD 8010379; st. anthony's rd; leeds LS11 8 DT; UK LS11 8 DT
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY INTL.,LTD 8010379; st. anthony's rd; leeds LS11 8 DT; UK LS11 8 DT
• Manufacturer Contact: chad gibson ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 5743725905
• MDR Report Key: 5390467
• MDR Text Key: 36884658
• Report Number: 1818910-2016-11816
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KXA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Attorney
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/08/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK-ASR
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/08/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/26/2016
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 02/12/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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
• Patient Age: 72 YR