FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47

MDR report key: 2863531 · Received December 10, 2012

Report

Report Number
1818910-2012-24839
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 10, 2012
Date of Event
October 7, 2011
Report Date
August 15, 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 Occupation
PATIENT

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. (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 INJURIES AND EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47 TOTAL HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2775337

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR Required Intervention