UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR FEMORAL HEAD
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2012-25491
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 10, 2012
- Date of Event
- August 22, 2012
- Report Date
- January 24, 2013
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
- Product Code
- KXA
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-1749/1816-2011
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. THE COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED CLOSED.
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. NOT RECEIVED.
LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THAT ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2011, THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF GROIN PAIN WITH INTERNAL ROTATION WITH HIP STINGING AND GOING OUT OF PLACE. PAPERS FURTHER ALLEGE THE PATIENT SUFFERED METALLOSIS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR FEMORAL HEAD | FEMORAL HEAD HIP IMPLANT | KXA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL | 2864986 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 YR | Required Intervention |