FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45

MDR report key: 2821220 · Received November 6, 2012

Report

Report Number
1818910-2012-24440
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 6, 2012
Date of Event
September 29, 2011
Report Date
August 23, 2012
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z- 1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPDATED: EVENT/PROBLEM DESCRIPTION, BRAND NAME, DEVICE PRODUCT CODE, CATALOG #/LOT #, DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER, PMA/510(K) #, MANUFACTURE DATE. DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION 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

PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS ACETABULAR CUP LOOSENING AND PAIN. UPDATE 8/23/2012 - LITIGATION PAPERS RECEIVED THAT ALLEGE THE PATIENT SUFFERED FROM PAIN, DISCOMFORT, ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS, AND LACK OF MOBILITY. UPDATE 5/9/2013 - PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION. 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 RECEIVED THAT ALLEGE THE PATIENT SUFFERED FROM PAIN, DISCOMFORT, ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS, AND LACK OF MOBILITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45 ASR TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2163176

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 38 YR Required Intervention