BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR FEMORAL HEAD

    MDR report key: 2820692 · Received November 6, 2012

    Report

    Report Number
    1818910-2012-24437
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    November 6, 2012
    Report Date
    August 22, 2012
    Manufacturer
    DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
    Product Code
    KWA
    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 THIS COMPLAINT CLOSED.

    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.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    **UPDATE** (B)(4) 2013 - PLAINTIFF¿S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED DOR. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THE PATIENT SUFFERS FROM PAIN AND ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR FEMORAL HEAD ASR TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL UNKNOWN

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 Other