FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 49

MDR report key: 3012757 · Received March 20, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-03435
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 20, 2013
Report Date
March 11, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, 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. 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

LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD PAIN, DISCOMFORT, SORENESS, SWELLING, SHEDDING OF METAL DEBRIS INTO THE BLOODSTREAM, TISSUE DAMAGE, AND DECREASED MOBILITY, LOSS OF MUSCLE MASS AND DETERIORATION OF SOFT TISSUE AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
116416 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 49 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2372000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other