BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47

    MDR report key: 2870784 · Received December 12, 2012

    Report

    Report Number
    1818910-2012-25937
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    December 12, 2012
    Report Date
    August 30, 2012
    Manufacturer
    DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
    Product Code
    KWA
    PMA / PMN Number
    PK040627
    Removal / Correction Number
    Z-1749/1816-2011
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    MO, US
    Reporter Occupation
    ATTORNEY

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS CASE CLOSED TO CAPA. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    (B)(4). DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INFORMATION WILL BE REVIEWED AND THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED AS NECESSARY

    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.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. 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 ALLEGED THE PATIENT SUFFERED PAIN, DISCOMFORT AND EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLANTED ASR HIP.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION TO ADDRESS PAIN, STIFFNESS, DISCOMFORT, WEAKNESS AND ELEVATED METAL IONS.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47 FEMORAL HEAD HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2371998

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 78 YR Other