FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45

MDR report key: 2253337 · Received September 19, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-18355
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 19, 2011
Date of Event
August 26, 2011
Report Date
August 26, 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
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

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

PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN. UPDATE LITIGATION ALLEGED THE ASR HIP WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO EXTREME PAIN, DISCOMFORT, SORENESS, MALAISE, SWELLING, LOSS OF ENERGY, LOSS OF MOBILITY, BOTH ACUTE LOCALIZED DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING TISSUE AND/OR BONE AND OTHER INJURIES DUE TO EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT IN THE PATIENTS BLOODSTREAM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45 FEMORAL HEAD HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2492746

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR Required Intervention