FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 41

MDR report key: 3021964 · Received March 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-03468
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 26, 2013
Date of Event
October 23, 2013
Report Date
December 16, 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
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION 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. (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

UPDATE 12/16/2013 - MEDICAL RECORDS WERE OBTAINED. MEDICAL RECORDS INDICATE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN, WEAR, DISCOMFORT, FLUID, TISSUE REACTION, AND A SOMEWHAT ABDUCTED CUP. THE INFORMATION RECEIVED DOES NOT CHANGE THE MDR DECISION. THE COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: 01/12/2014.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THE PATIENT WAS INJURED BY EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT. PATIENT FACT SHEET FORM WAS RECEIVED WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
123712 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 41 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2424421

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR Other