FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46

MDR report key: 2942670 · Received February 4, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-02080
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 4, 2013
Date of Event
October 15, 2012
Report Date
August 30, 2012
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

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).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERED PAIN AND DISABILITY. IN ADDITION, THE PATIENT HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO CHROMIUM AND COBALT AS A RESULT OF THE ASR IMPLANT AND HAS BEEN DAMAGED PHYSICALLY FROM SAID EXPOSURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
46999 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46 TOTAL HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2709308

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 80 YR Required Intervention