FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 49

MDR report key: 3011476 · Received March 19, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-03429
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 19, 2013
Date of Event
September 7, 2018
Report Date
August 4, 2011
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD. 8010379
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). INVESTIGATION SUMMARY ==> 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. THE INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE ROOT CAUSE(S) AND/OR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS WAS CONDUCTED UNDER MDD CAPA-(B)(4). ONGOING POST MARKET SURVEILLANCE IS CONDUCTED PER OUR PROCEDURES FOR THIS PRODUCT. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE AFTER PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A DEPUY ASR HIP ON HIS LEFT SIDE HE LATER EXPERIENCED ELEVATED CHROMIUM COBALT BLOOD LEVELS AND REACTIVE CHANGES ON BONE SCAN. PATIENT HAS NOT YET SCHEDULED AN EXPLANTATION OF THE ASR HIP IMPLANT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ASR LITIGATION RECORD RECEIVED. IN ADDITION TO WHAT WAS PREVIOUSLY ALLEGED, LITIGATION ALLEGES EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND INJURY. PATIENT WAS ALREADY REVISED. DOI: (B)(6)2009; DOR: (B)(6)2018; LEFT HIP

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
113842 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 49 FEMORAL HEAD HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD. 8010379 2956614

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR Other