FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 53

MDR report key: 2822859 · Received November 7, 2012

Report

Report Number
1818910-2012-24000
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 7, 2012
Date of Event
August 22, 2012
Report Date
October 11, 2012
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, 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. 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 ALLEGES PATIENT HAD PAIN, STIFFNESS, DISFIGUREMENT, DIFFICULTLY WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING AND ELEVATED LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 53 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2422440

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 74 YR Required Intervention