BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR FEMORAL HEAD

    MDR report key: 2163418 · Received July 8, 2011

    Report

    Report Number
    1818910-2011-12567
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    July 8, 2011
    Date of Event
    April 12, 2011
    Report Date
    June 9, 2011
    Manufacturer
    DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
    Product Code
    KXA
    PMA / PMN Number
    NA
    Removal / Correction Number
    Z-1749/1816-2011
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    CA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    ATTORNEY
    Health Professional
    N

    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

    LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THE FOLLOWING: SINCE COMPLETION OF PATIENT'S HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERIES, PATIENT HAS SUFFERED FROM INJURIES OF A PERMANENT, LASTING AND PAINFUL NATURE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INCREASED LEVEL OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT IN HER BLOOD. PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PERFORM NORMAL AND ENJOY REGULAR ACTIVITIES HAS BEEN IMPAIRED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR FEMORAL HEAD TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KXA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. NA UNK

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 NA Female Required Intervention