FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

DEPUY ASR FEM IMPLANT SZ 45

MDR report key: 2980684 · Received February 27, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-02919
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 27, 2013
Report Date
February 21, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
KXA
PMA / PMN Number
PK032659
Removal / Correction Number
Z1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, 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

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

THIS REPORT IS STILL CONSIDERED CLOSED. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INFORMATION WILL BE REVIEWED AND THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED AS NECESSARY.

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 PATIENT HAD PAIN, WEAKNESS AND DIFFICULTY WITH SIMPLE DAILY ACTIVITIES AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE 10/16/2015 - MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED. AFTER REVIEW OF THE MEDICAL RECORDS FOR MDR REPORTABILITY, THE MEDICAL RECORDS INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT HAD AN ASR HIP RESURFACING PLACED ON (B)(6) 2007. THE REVISION OPERATIVE NOTE FROM (B)(6) 2015 INDICATED METALLOSIS AND ELEVATED METAL IONS. THE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED UNKNOWN ASR SLEEVE AND STEM ARE BEING REJECTED AS THEY WERE NEVER IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2007. THE COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: 11/5/2015.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE REC'D 12/10/2015- LITIGATION RECEIVED. PART/LOT WAS UPDATED FOR THE HEAD AND CUP. THE COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON DEC 18, 2015.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
84259 DEPUY ASR FEM IMPLANT SZ 45 HIP FEMORAL HEAD KXA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2322209

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other