FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46

MDR report key: 2894206 · Received January 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-00202
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 3, 2013
Report Date
April 29, 2013
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
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

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

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION ALLEGED THE PATIENT SUFFERED DEBILITATING PAIN AND DISCOMFORT IN HIPS AND LEGS, THEREBY INTERFERING WITH HER ABILITY TO PERFORM ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLANTED ASR HIP.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE (B)(4) 2013 - PATIENTS REVISION OPERATIVE RECORDS WERE RECEIVED. RECORDS INDICATE THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS METALLOSIS. UPON REVISION A LARGE PSEUDOTUMOR, GRAY MILKY COLORED FLUID, AND DISSOCIATION OF THE GLUTEUS MEDIUS TENDON ONTO THE TROCHANTER WAS FOUND. THERE WAS AN INSIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF CORROSION NOTED AT THE TRUNNION HEAD INTERFACE AND NO BONY INGROWTH OF THE ACETABULAR CUP. THE STEM AND SLEEVE WERE ADDED TO THE COMPLAINT AND THE COMPLAINT REOPENED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2150 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46 FEMORAL HEAD HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2709308

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other