ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 49
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2011-12249
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 8, 2011
- Date of Event
- June 8, 2011
- Report Date
- June 8, 2011
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY INTL. LTD.
- Product Code
- KWA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K040627
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-1749/1816-2011
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
UPDATE: (B)(6) 2012: LITIGATION DOCUMENTS WERE RECEIVED. LITIGATION ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERED PAIN, DISABILITY AND EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT. THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.
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.
PT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS ELEVATED ION LEVELS. IT IS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PT FELL AND FRACTURED HIS GREATER TROCHANTER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 49 | 87KWA | KWA | DEPUY INTL. LTD. | NA | 2307461 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 YR | Required Intervention |