FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46

MDR report key: 2915166 · Received January 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-01108
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 15, 2013
Report Date
August 23, 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
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. (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

(B)(4). DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INFORMATION WILL BE REVIEWED AND THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED AS NECESSARY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERED PAIN, STIFFNESS, EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT, DISCOMFORT, AND WEAKNESS WHICH IN TURN NEGATIVELY AFFECTS THE PATIENT'S MOBILITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE REC'D 11/17/2016 AMENDED SUPPLEMENTAL. PATIENT WAS REVISED (B)(6) 2015. ADDING THE TAPER SLEEVE AND FEMORAL STEM FOR THE ELEVATED IONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
22138 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46 TOTAL HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2452395

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other