FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 51

MDR report key: 2940228 · Received February 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-01632
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 2, 2013
Report Date
August 27, 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
MN, 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THE PATIENT SUFFERED PAIN, DISABILITY, AND EXPOSURE TO CHROMIUM AND COBALT AS A RESULT OF THE ASR IMPLANT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
45688 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 51 FEMORAL HEAD HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2727785

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other