MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD. 8010379 DEPUY ASR XL FEM IMP SIZE 53; HIP FEMORAL HEAD

Catalog Number 999890153

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Muscular Rigidity (1968); Pain (1994); Ambulation Difficulties (2544); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 04/08/2014

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Asr revision.Asr xl.Left.Reason(s) for revision : infection / metallosis / patient is alleging the asr implant reaction has caused chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.No patient demographics are required.Revision date is (b)(6) 2014 (exact date is unknown).

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.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).

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Depuy still considers this case closed to capa.

Event Description

Asr revision.Asr xl.Left.Reason(s) for revision: infection / metallosis / patient is alleging the asr implant reaction has caused chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.No patient demographics are required.(b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional narrative: if information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Depuy still considers this case closed to capa.

Event Description

Asr revision; asr xl; left.Reason(s) for revision: infection / metallosis / patient is alleging the asr implant reaction has caused chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.No patient demographics are required.Update 18 dec - dor confirmed as (b)(6) 2014 as per (b)(4) update.On 04 march 2015 - update - rcvd (b)(4) claim and scf - added surgeons name, reasons for revision: component loosening, pain, amended date of revision to correct date on scf - (b)(6) 2014.Rcvd stem information - this is a non depuy stem.

Event Description

Claim letter received.It was reported that was a victim of metallosis and was revised to address pain.Claim letter also reported of walking with a limp, gonalgia and slight diffuse stiffness.There were no medical records and laboratory values provided.

• Brand Name: DEPUY ASR XL FEM IMP SIZE 53
• Type of Device: HIP FEMORAL HEAD
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD. 8010379; st. anthony's rd; leeds LS11 8 DT; UK LS11 8 DT
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD. 8010379; st. anthony's rd; leeds LS11 8 DT; UK LS11 8 DT
• Manufacturer Contact: steve dowell ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 5743714918
• MDR Report Key: 4354524
• MDR Text Key: 5140690
• Report Number: 1818910-2014-34953
• 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: Other,Foreign,foreign,other
• Reporter Occupation: Patient
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 03/04/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/22/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Expiration Date: 01/28/2009
• Device Catalogue Number: 999890153
• Device Lot Number: 1164041
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/14/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/04/2004
• 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: 75 YR