FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46

MDR report key: 2781472 · Received October 10, 2012

Report

Report Number
1818910-2012-76534
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 10, 2012
Report Date
August 4, 2016
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD - 8010379
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

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

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERED INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLANTATION AND EXPLANATION OF THE ASR HIP IMPLANT INCLUDING EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT IN HER BLOOD, PAIN AND SUFFERING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE -08/04/2016 MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED. AFTER REVIEW OF THE MEDICAL RECORDS FOR MDR REPORTABILITY, IN ADDITION TO WHAT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED, PART AND LOT NUMBERS WERE PROVIDED, BUT THE LOT NUMBERS WERE ILLEGIBLE. UPDATED CUP/HEAD AND ADDED THE STEM AND SLEEVE DUE TO THE ALLEGED ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46 FEMORAL HEAD HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD - 8010379 NI

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other| R