FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 43

MDR report key: 2882116 · Received December 20, 2012

Report

Report Number
1818910-2012-26020
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 20, 2012
Date of Event
May 23, 2012
Report Date
November 30, 2012
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

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. 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

PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS ACETABULAR CUP LOOSENING. LITIGATION ALLEGED THE PATIENT SUFFERED PAIN, DISCOMFORT AND EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLANTED ASR HIP. DOI: (B)(6) 2010 - DOR (B)(6) 2012 (RIGHT HIP).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 43 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2551061

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR Required Intervention