Catalog Number L20312 |
Device Problem
Metal Shedding Debris (1804)
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Patient Problems
Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Pain (1994); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 09/17/2015 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.Udi: unavailable.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.
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Event Description
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Litigation alleges patient suffers from metallosis due to metal debris, elevated cobalt and chromium levels, and pain.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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as there is an ongoing investigation regarding the root cause(s) and/or corrective actions.Ref.Wwcapa (b)(4) superseded by mdd capa-(b)(4).Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Event Description
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**update 12/1/2015** ppd received.Patient dob was updated.The part/lot informaiton was provided for the head, stem, and sleeve.The lot for the stem is invalid and will not be reported.The complaint was updated on 12/21/2015.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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