FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

DEPUY ASR FEM IMPLANT SZ 51

MDR report key: 2920004 · Received January 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-01380
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 17, 2013
Report Date
December 18, 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
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

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT SEEKING LEGAL ACTION. UPDATE LITIGATION ALLEGED THE PATIENT SUFFERED PAIN, IMPAIRMENT, LIMITED RANGE OF MOTION OF THE JOINT, AND ELEVATED LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLANTED ASR HIP.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT SEEKING LEGAL ACTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
27138 DEPUY ASR FEM IMPLANT SZ 51 FEMORAL HEAD KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2333580

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other