ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 39
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2013-03467
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 26, 2013
- Date of Event
- December 12, 2010
- Report Date
- March 12, 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
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
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.
UPDATED: EVENT/PROBLEM DESCRIPTION, BRAND NAME, DEVICE PRODUCT CODE, CATALOG #/LOT #, IMPLANT DATE, DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER, PMA/510(K) #, MANUFACTURE DATE. DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD PAIN AND EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT.
PATIENT REVISED DUE TO PAIN. UPDATE 03/26/2013 - LITIGATION RECEIVED 03/12/2013. COMPLAINT CHANGED TO LEGAL. LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD PAIN AND EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT. THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION EXCEPT PRODUCT HEAD ADDED AND REPORTED. UPDATE 05/01/2013 - PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION FOR THE FEMORAL HEAD AND CORRECT IMPLANT DATE. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124373 | ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 39 | TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT | KWA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL | 2172388 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 YR | Required Intervention |