FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 55

MDR report key: 2931675 · Received January 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-02208
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 28, 2013
Report Date
November 10, 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
CA, 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE: SUFFERED FROM PAIN AND DISCOMFORT IN HIS LEFT HIP. IT BECAME INCREASINGLY PAINFUL FOR HIM TO WALK, TO MOVE HIS LEGS AND TO RISE FROM A SEATED POSITION. **UPDATE** 2/7/12 - PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION, CORRECT IMPLANT DATE AND DATE OF EXPLANT. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE REC'D 11/10/2014 - MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED. PATIENT REVISED TO ADDRESS METAL HYPERSENSITIVITY. UPON REVISION, ACETABULAR LOOSENING, CLOUDY YELLOW SYNOVIAL FLUID, AND GRAY-BROWN STAINED SOFT TISSUE WERE NOTED. THE INFORMATION RECEIVED DOES NOT CHANGE THE MDR DECISION. THIS COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: 12/10/2014.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
37991 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 55 FEMORAL HEAD KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2123432

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other