BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 43

    MDR report key: 2241344 · Received September 9, 2011

    Report

    Report Number
    1818910-2011-17749
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    September 9, 2011
    Date of Event
    April 6, 2011
    Report Date
    August 11, 2011
    Manufacturer
    DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
    Product Code
    KWA
    PMA / PMN Number
    K040627
    Removal / Correction Number
    Z-1749/1816-2011
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    VA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    ATTORNEY

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE ASR PLATFORM WAS VOLUNTARILY RECALLED FROM THE MARKET IN (B)(6) 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.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE: PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A DEPUY ASR HIP IMPLANT ON HER LEFT SIDE ON OR ABOUT (B)(6), 2006. SHE HAS EXPERIENCED ACHES AND PAIN IN HER LEFT HIP, PAIN WHEN LYING ON HER LEFT SIDE, STIFFNESS AND DIFFICULTY WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, AS WELL AS ELEVATED LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT. PATIENT HAD THE ASR IMPLANT EXPLANTED ON (B)(6), 2011.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 43 FEMORAL HEAD KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2007577

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 54 YR Required Intervention