FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46

MDR report key: 3012609 · Received March 20, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-04168
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 20, 2013
Date of Event
March 11, 2013
Report Date
June 5, 2013
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
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS COMPLAINT CLOSED.

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE: (B)(6) 2013. LITIGATION PAPERS RECEIVED. LITIGATION ALLEGES IMPLANT FAILURE, BONE AND TISSUE DAMAGE AND ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS. THE DOI WAS PROVIDED. THERE IS NO NEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THE INVESTIGATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
115263 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46 FEMORAL HEAD KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2571074

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR Required Intervention