ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2011-12571
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 8, 2011
- Report Date
- April 25, 2013
- 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
- AL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
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
THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
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).
ADDED: ALERT DATE, BRAND NAME, DEVICE PRODUCT CODE, CATALOG #/LOT #, EXPLANT DATE, DATE REC'D BY MFR, PMA/510(K) #, MANUFACTURE DATE. UPDATE 04/25/2013 - SALES REP REPORTED REVISION OF LEFT HIP DUE TO PAIN. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THE FOLLOWING: ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2010 PATIENT SUFFERED THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL AND ECONOMIC INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLANTATION WITH THE ASR HIP IMPLANT: LOWER EXTREMITY SWELLING, HIP PAIN, LOSS OF ENJOYMENT OF LIFE, METALLOSIS EXPOSURE AND OTHER INJURIES PRESENTLY UNDIAGNOSED. PATIENT HAS NOT YET SCHEDULED A SPECIFIC DATE FOR EXPLANTATION OF THE RIGHT OR LEFT HIP.
UPDATE 04/25/2013 - SALES REP REPORTED REVISION OF LEFT HIP DUE TO PAIN. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45 | TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT | KWA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. | NA | 2833740 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Required Intervention |