ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 55
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
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.
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.
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.
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 |