ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2012-25654
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 13, 2012
- Date of Event
- November 21, 2013
- Report Date
- February 19, 2014
- 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
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME. SHOULD THE PRODUCT AND/OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED.
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.
IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
**UPDATE** 3/8/2013 - PPD RECEIVED. PART/LOT HAS BEEN UPDATED FOR THE LEFT HIP. THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. DEPUY CONSIDERS THIS COMPLAINT CLOSED AT THIS TIME.
DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
UPDATE 02/19/2014 - MEDICAL RECORDS WERE OBTAINED. MEDICAL RECORDS INDICATE OSTEOLYSIS, METALLOSIS, MECHANICAL CREPITATION SENSATION, BROWNISH-YELLOW FLUID, DISCOLORATION OF THE SYNOVIAL LINIG, AND CUP AND HEAD BURNISHING. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THE INFORMATION RECEIVED DOES NOT AFFECT THE MDR DECISION. COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON 03/04/2014.
**UPDATE**(B)(4) 2013 - SALES REP REPORTED REVISION SURGERY. PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS PAIN. THERE IS NO NEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THE INVESTIGATION.
LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD PAIN, BODILY IMPAIRMENT, DEBILITATING LACK OF MOBILITY AND HIGH LEVELS OF TOXIC METAL IN BLOOD STREAM AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45 | TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT | KWA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL | 2485695 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 YR | Other |