FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

DEPUY ASR FEM IMPLANT SZ 57

MDR report key: 3033525 · Received April 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-02825
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 3, 2013
Report Date
January 18, 2012
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
KXA
PMA / PMN Number
K032659
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, 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 PAPERS ALLEGE, PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A DEPUY ASR HIP IMPLANT ON HIS RIGHT SIDE ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2008. HE LATER EXPERIENCED PAIN AND EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF COBALT AND CHROMIUM. PATIENT HAS NOT YET SCHEDULED AN EXPLANTATION OF THE ASR HIP IMPLANT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
135797 DEPUY ASR FEM IMPLANT SZ 57 FEMORAL HEAD HIP IMPLANT KXA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL Y38F91

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other