FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45

MDR report key: 2163179 · Received July 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-12434
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 8, 2011
Report Date
June 9, 2011
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPDATE - (B)(4) 2012 PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION. THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. THE COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE: PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A DEPUY ASR HIP ON HER RIGHT SIDE ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2009. PATIENT WAS INJURED BY EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT. SHE HAS NOT YET SCHEDULED REVISION SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA NA 2773615

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention