ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 43
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2013-04337
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 27, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 13, 2013
- Report Date
- September 10, 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
- NC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS COMPLAINT CLOSED.
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.
**UPDATE** - MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED (B)(4) 2013. REVISION OPERATIVE REPORT INDICATES PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN; ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS; MILKY APPEARING FLUID. THE REVISION OPERATIVE REPORT ALSO INDICATED THE PATIENT'S PELVIC BONE WAS EXTREMELY THIN AND HAD SOME LOSS OF THE MEDIAL WALL. THE INFORMATION RECEIVED DOES NOT CHANGE THE MDR DECISION.
**UPDATE**(B)(4) 2013 - LITIGATION PAPERS RECEIVED. LITIGATION ALLEGES METALLOSIS. THERE IS NO NEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THE INVESTIGATION.
PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125758 | ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 43 | FEMORAL HEAD | KWA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL | 2799441 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 YR | Required Intervention |