FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL UMPL SIZE 43

MDR report key: 2093842 · Received May 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-08183
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 12, 2011
Date of Event
March 28, 2011
Report Date
April 12, 2011
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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. (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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS GROIN AND THIGH PAIN. IT WAS FOUND INTRAOPERATIVELY THE CUP WAS IN EXTREME ANTEVERSION AND VERTICAL INCLINATION. THE S-ROM SLEEVE WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE AND SUBSIDED. REVISION OPERATIVE REPORT RECEIVED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS. ADDITIONALLY A LARGE AMOUNT OF CLOUDY YELLOW JOINT FLUID WAS EVACUATED UPON OPENING THE JOINT CAPSULE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR UNI FEMORAL UMPL SIZE 43 87KWA KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. NA 2929030

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR Required Intervention