FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 43

MDR report key: 3081194 · Received April 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-04425
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 26, 2013
Report Date
July 11, 2011
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
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. (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 HER LEFT SIDE ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2007. PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A DEPUY ASR HIP IMPLANT ON HER RIGHT SIDE ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2008. SHE LATER EXPERIENCED PAIN AND EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF COBALT AND CHROMIUM. PATIENT HAS NOT YET SCHEDULED AN EXPLANTATION OF THE ASR HIP IMPLANT. PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE (PPD) FORM, PROCEDURE NOTES AND IMPLANT STICKERS RECEIVED WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
183145 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 43 FEMORAL HEAD HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2695202

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other