BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47

    MDR report key: 3010022 · Received March 18, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    1818910-2013-01660
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    March 18, 2013
    Report Date
    July 1, 2011
    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
    OH, 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. NOT RECEIVED.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2008-PRESENT, PATIENT SUFFERED THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL AND ECONOMIC INJUR(IES) AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLANTATION WITH THE ASR HIP IMPLANT: CONSTANT PAIN, POSSIBLE COBALT AND NICKEL POISONING, POSSIBLE REVISION SURGERY; AND UNABLE TO LEAD A NORMAL LIFE.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    111938 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47 FEMORAL HEAD HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2445349

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 Other