FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45

MDR report key: 2830703 · Received November 13, 2012

Report

Report Number
1818910-2012-24580
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 13, 2012
Date of Event
June 11, 2012
Report Date
October 22, 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
AL, 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 ALLEGED THE PATIENT SUFFERED SEVERE PAIN IN AND AROUND HER HIP,DIFFICULTY WALKING, LOSS OF MOBILITY AND CHROMIUM AND COBALT POISONING AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLANTED ASR HIP. UPDATE: 2/8/2013 - PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION, DATE OF IMPLANT AND DATE OF REVISION. 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 ALLEGED THE PATIENT SUFFERED SEVERE PAIN IN AND AROUND HER HIP,DIFFICULTY WALKING, LOSS OF MOBILITY AND CHROMIUM AND COBALT POISONING AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLANTED ASR HIP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45 FEMORAL HEAD HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2199719

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 46 YR Other