FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 51

MDR report key: 3072956 · Received April 23, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-04864
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 23, 2013
Report Date
April 18, 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
WI, 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. 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

LEGAL CLAIM ALLEGES DEVICES WERE REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. **UPDATE** (B)(4) 2013 - LITIGATION RECEIVED (B)(4) 2013 AND ATTACHED. COMPLAINT CHANGED TO LEGAL. LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD PAIN, DISABILITY AND EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT. DOB ADDED. DOI: (B)(6) 2008. DOR: NONE REPORTED. THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. PRODUCT HIP CHANGED TO CUP, ADDED PRODUCT HEAD AND REPORTED BOTH. **UPDATE** (B)(4) 2013 - PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION AND SIDE. 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

LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD PAIN, DISABILITY AND EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
174435 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 51 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2441720

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other