BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 51

    MDR report key: 3061417 · Received April 16, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    1818910-2013-04836
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    April 16, 2013
    Report Date
    August 4, 2011
    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
    NJ, 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 LEFT SIDE ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2009. HE LATER EXPERIENCED ELEVATED CHROMIUM AND COBALT BLOOD LEVELS, UNDERWENT RADIOLOGIC TESTING, AND DIFFICULTY WALKING. PATIENT HAS NOT YET SCHEDULED AN EXPLANTATION OF THE ASR HIP IMPLANT. PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    162467 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 51 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2965192

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 Other