ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2013-01200
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 22, 2013
- Date of Event
- February 11, 2014
- Report Date
- August 12, 2014
- 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
- AL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
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.
DEPUY CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED. SHOULD THE PRODUCT OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT CHANGES THIS CONCLUSION BE RECEIVED, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE REOPENED.
IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
**UPDATE** (B)(4) 2013 - PATIENT FACT SHEET WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE EXISTING MDR DECISION.
LITIGATION ALLEGED THE PATIENT SUFFERED PAIN, DISCOMFORT, SWELLING, DECREASED RANGE OF MOTION, LOSS OF MUSCLE MASS AND DETERIORATION OF THE BONE AND SOFT TISSUE IN HIS HIPS AND EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLANTED ASR HIP.
UPDATE: (B)(4) 2014 - SALES REP REPORTED REVISION SURGERY. NO REASON FOR REVISION PROVIDED. THERE IS NO NEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THE INVESTIGATION. THIS COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: (B)(4) 2014.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29329 | ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47 | FEMORAL HEAD HIP IMPLANT | KWA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL | 2764861 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 YR | Male | Other |