FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

UNK HIP FEMORAL HEAD METAL ASR

MDR report key: 2802022 · Received October 23, 2012

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

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

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD PERMANENT PHYSICAL INJURIES, PAIN AND DISFIGUREMENT AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

**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