FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

DEPUY ASR FEM IMPLANT SZ 46

MDR report key: 2970007 · Received February 20, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-02494
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 20, 2013
Report Date
February 14, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. THE COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED CLOSED.

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 ALLEGES PATIENT HAD PAIN, STIFFNESS, DISCOMFORT AND WEAKNESS WHICH NEGATIVELY AFFECT MOBILITY; AND TOXICITY OF METAL IN THE BODY AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
73169 DEPUY ASR FEM IMPLANT SZ 46 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2312387

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other