Catalog Number UNK HIP FEMORAL HEAD METAL ASR |
Device Problem
Naturally Worn (2988)
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Patient Problem
Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)
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Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
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Event Description
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Asr legal notification received.It was reported that the patient had a series of check for the past years until x-ray and a check of cobalt-chromium shows elevated metal ion level and the implant was worn.The surgeon requested for revision however upon examination an aortic aneurysm was detected and it will not be possible to perform the revision.Doi: (b)(6) 2005 : dor: none reported (unk hip).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).No device associated with this report was received for examination.This hip replacement platform was voluntarily recalled from the market and the product codes are now considered inactive.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed andthe investigation will be re-opened as necessary.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : investigation summary: 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.The investigation regarding the root cause(s) and/or corrective actions was conducted under mdd capa-001226.Ongoing post market surveillance is conducted per our procedures for this product.Investigation section: previous investigations that have included device history reviews since the asr platform was launched have shown no indication of deviations or anomalies with regard to material, manufacturing or inspection.Therefore, no dhr (device history record) review for this individual asr component will be carried out at this point in time.The asr platform was voluntarily recalled from the market in august 2010, and the asr product codes are now considered inactive.The investigation to determine root cause was conducted under mdd capa-001226.Ongoing post market surveillance is conducted per our procedures for this product.Root cause category: cause not established.E3 initial reporter occupation: lawyer.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.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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