FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47

MDR report key: 2659450 · Received July 18, 2012

Report

Report Number
1818910-2012-17015
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 18, 2012
Date of Event
April 25, 2014
Report Date
April 25, 2014
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
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

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

BILATERAL PATIENT. LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THAT PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN AND ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS. PATIENTS PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED ON 6/25/2012, WHICH PROVIDED PART/LOT INFORMATION FOR BOTH SIDES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NEW ETQ RECORD CREATED IN ORDER TO UPDATE ETQ (LEGACY SYSTEM) (B)(4). REASON FOR ORIGINAL COMPLAINT: BILATERAL PATIENT. LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THAT PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN AND ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS. PATIENT'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED ON 6/25/2012, WHICH PROVIDED PART/LOT INFORMATION FOR BOTH SIDES. DOI: (B)(6) 2008 - DOR: NONE REPORTED (RIGHT HIP). DOI: (B)(6) 2008 - DOR: NONE REPORTED (LEFT HIP). **PATIENT IS A RESIDENT OF (B)(6). UPDATE - DER RCVD 20 MAY 2014. UPDATED REVISION DATE / SURGEON / HOSPITAL FOR LEFT SIDE AND PRODUCT INFORMATION FOR BOTH SIDES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47 HIP FEMORAL HEAD KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2551513

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR Other| R