FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 49

MDR report key: 3011899 · Received March 19, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-01662
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 19, 2013
Date of Event
August 22, 2014
Report Date
December 2, 2014
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
VA, 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

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

IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.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 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 PAPERS ALLEGE THE PATIENT WAS INJURED BY EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE REC'D 12/2/2014 - MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED. UPON REVISION, INFLAMMATORY TISSUE AND CLEAR FLUID WERE NOTED. THE STEM AND SLEEVE ARE BEING ADDED FOR ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS. THE STEM REMAINED IN SITU.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE- 10/15/2014 PPD RECEIVED. REVISION DATE RECEIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
114839 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 49 FEMORAL HEAD HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2383640

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Other