FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45

MDR report key: 3030513 · Received April 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-03485
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 2, 2013
Date of Event
November 22, 2010
Report Date
August 16, 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
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

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. 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 DISCOMFORT, PAIN, FATIGUE, SWELLING AND DIFFICULTY WALKING AND STANDING AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD DISCOMFORT, PAIN, FATIGUE, SWELLING AND DIFFICULTY WALKING AND STANDING AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT. **UPDATE** (B)(4) 2013 - PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

**UPDATE** (B)(4) 2013-LEGAL CLAIM RECEIVED ALLEGING THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERS FROM EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT. THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE AFFECT OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
133493 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2488602

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR Required Intervention