FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47

MDR report key: 2823416 · Received November 7, 2012

Report

Report Number
1818910-2012-24708
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 7, 2012
Report Date
August 14, 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
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

LITIGATION ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERED ELEVATED METAL IONS IN HIS BLOOD.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE: (B)(4) 2013 SALES REP REPORTS THAT THE PATIENT HAS BEEN REVISED BECAUSE OF PAIN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47 TOTAL HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2394595

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other