FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

DEPUY ASR FEM IMPLANT SZ 45

MDR report key: 2901052 · Received January 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-00036
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 8, 2013
Report Date
August 23, 2012
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
KXA
PMA / PMN Number
K032659
Removal / Correction Number
Z- 1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, 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

CORRECTED: EVENT/PROBLEM DESCRIPTION, BRAND NAME, DEVICE PRODUCT CODE, CATALOG #/LOT #, DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER, PMA/510(K) #, MANUFACTURE DATE. DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THE PATIENT SUFFERS FROM PAIN, DIFFICULTY AMBULATING, MUSCLE LOSS, TISSUE DESTRUCTION AND ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THE PATIENT SUFFERS FROM PAIN, DIFFICULTY AMBULATING, MUSCLE LOSS, TISSUE DESTRUCTION AND ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS. UPDATE - (B)(4) 2013 - PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
9227 DEPUY ASR FEM IMPLANT SZ 45 ASR TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KXA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2341515

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other