FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

DEPUY ASR FEM IMPLANT SZ 49

MDR report key: 2990842 · Received March 5, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-03129
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 5, 2013
Report Date
August 29, 2012
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
KXA
PMA / PMN Number
K032659
Removal / Correction Number
Z1749/1816-2011
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 ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERED PAIN, DISABILITY AND 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
93670 DEPUY ASR FEM IMPLANT SZ 49 TOTAL HIP IMPLANT KXA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL Y38F61

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other