UNK HIP FEMORAL HEAD METAL ASR
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2012-23916
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 23, 2012
- Date of Event
- May 7, 2013
- Report Date
- June 24, 2013
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD - 8010379
- Product Code
- KXA
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-1749/1816-2011
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
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.
DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
NO DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WAS RECEIVED FOR EXAMINATION. DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INFORMATION WILL BE REVIEWED AND THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED AS NECESSARY. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
PRODUCT COMPLAINT #: (B)(4). INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: THIS HIP REPLACEMENT PLATFORM WAS VOLUNTARILY RECALLED FROM THE MARKET AND THE PRODUCT CODES ARE NOW CONSIDERED INACTIVE. DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INFORMATION WILL BE REVIEWED AND THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED AS NECESSARY. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD PERMANENT PHYSICAL INJURIES, PAIN AND DISFIGUREMENT AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANTS.
**UPDATE** - MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED (B)(4) 2013. REVISION OPERATIVE REPORT INDICATES REVISION DUE TO PAIN AND MILDLY ELEVATED IRON LEVELS. THE INFORMATION RECEIVED DOES NOT CHANGE THE MDR DECISION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK HIP FEMORAL HEAD METAL ASR | TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT | KXA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD - 8010379 | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 YR | Male | Required Intervention| D | SIZE 56 MM ASR CUP| SIZE 7 HIGH SUMMIT STEM| UNK HIP FEMORAL HEAD METAL ASR| UNK HIP FEMORAL SLEEVE ASR |