BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 43

    MDR report key: 2231467 · Received September 1, 2011

    Report

    Report Number
    1818910-2011-17116
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    September 1, 2011
    Date of Event
    May 4, 2011
    Report Date
    December 26, 2013
    Manufacturer
    DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
    Product Code
    KWA
    PMA / PMN Number
    PK040627
    Removal / Correction Number
    Z1749/1816-2011
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    NY, 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

    DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE PATIENT SUFFERED INJUR(IES) INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO GRINDING, METAL FLAKES IN AND AROUND THE SOCKET, FLUID, PAIN, SWELLING, LIMITED RANGE OF MOTION. IT IS FURTHER ALLEGED PATIENT COULD NOT HAVE KNOWN THAT HE/SHE WAS INJURED BY EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT UNTIL AFTER THE DATE HE/SHE HAD HIS/HER BLOOD DRAWN AND HE/SHE WAS ADVISED OF THE RESULTS OF SAID BLOOD-WORK.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    **UPDATE** (B)(4) 2013 - PLAINTIFF¿S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. COMPLAINT UPDATED (B)(4) 2014

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 43 FEMORAL HEAD KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2949130

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 75 YR Required Intervention