FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45

MDR report key: 2874545 · Received December 14, 2012

Report

Report Number
1818910-2012-28731
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 14, 2012
Date of Event
April 3, 2017
Report Date
August 15, 2012
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD. 8010379
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERED SEVERE PAIN, DISABILITY, PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT, DISFIGUREMENT, AGGRAVATION OF A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION AND EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE AD 3 MAY 2018: ASR MEDICAL RECORDS AND STICKER SHEET RECEIVED. AFTER REVIEW OF MEDICAL RECORDS FOR MDR REPORTABILITY, PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS FAILED LEFT HIP REPLACEMENT RELATED TO METALLOSIS. OPERATIVE NOTES STATED THAT THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT METALLOSIS CHANGES INSIDE THE ACETABULUM AFFECTING THE BURSAL TISSUE DOWN TO THE SYNOVIAL LINING. ADDED COMPLAINT INFORMATION. DOI: (B)(6) 2009; DOR: (B)(6) 2017; LEFT HIP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45 TOTAL HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD. 8010379 2833740

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR Other