FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47

MDR report key: 2901565 · Received January 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-00039
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 8, 2013
Date of Event
November 9, 2010
Report Date
August 21, 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
NY, 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 PAPERS RECEIVED THAT ALLEGE THE PATIENT SUFFERS FROM PAIN AND DISCOMFORT WHICH HAS NEGATIVELY AFFECTED THEIR MOBILITY AND ABILITY TO PERFORM DAILY ACTIVITIES AND ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
8568 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47 ASR TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2507916

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR Required Intervention