FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46

MDR report key: 2901427 · Received January 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-00278
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 8, 2013
Date of Event
December 30, 2010
Report Date
August 24, 2012
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
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. 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. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
8764 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46 TOTAL HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2328643

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR Required Intervention