FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

DEPUY ASR FEM IMPLANT SZ 49

MDR report key: 2760054 · Received September 26, 2012

Report

Report Number
1818910-2012-75392
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 26, 2012
Date of Event
February 29, 2012
Report Date
August 27, 2012
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
KXA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, 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. REF. (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

THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD PAIN, DISABILITY AND PHYSICAL DAMAGE FROM CHROMIUM AND COBALT EXPOSURE AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DEPUY ASR FEM IMPLANT SZ 49 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KXA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2753136

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention