FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 53

MDR report key: 2920527 · Received January 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-00653
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 17, 2013
Date of Event
October 22, 2012
Report Date
July 8, 2011
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. (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 THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME. SHOULD THE PRODUCT AND/OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THE PATIENT HAS SUFFERED AND CONTINUES TO SUFFER BOTH INJURIES AND DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL PAIN AND SUFFERING; AND PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE MEDICAL, HOSPITAL, REHABILITATIVE AND PHARMACEUTICAL EXPENSES, LOST WAGES, AND OTHER RELATED DAMAGES. ON (B)(6) 2012 - PATIENT'S OPERATIVE RECORDS RECEIVED. RECORDS INDICATE THE PATIENT'S CUP AND HEAD WERE REVISED DUE TO PAIN. UPON REVISION, EXTENSIVE METALLOSIS WAS FOUND.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
25583 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 53 FEMORAL HEAD HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2647771

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR Required Intervention