FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 51

MDR report key: 3081225 · Received April 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-01698
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 26, 2013
Date of Event
October 9, 2012
Report Date
January 24, 2012
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
MN, 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. NOT RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BILATERAL PATIENT: LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SURGERY, EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF COBALT AND CHROMIUM IN SERUM BLOOD, AND PAST AND FUTURE PAIN AND SUFFERING. **UPDATE**(B)(6) 2012 -SALES REP REPORTED REVISION SURGERY ON 10/09/2012 FOR THE LEFT HIP DUE TO POSITIONING OF THE CUP WAS VERTICAL. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. ***UPDATE*** (B)(6) 2012 PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE (PPD) FORM RECEIVED (B)(6) 2012. ADDED LEFT FEMORAL HEAD PRODUCT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
182379 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 51 FEMORAL HEAD HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2739322

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR Required Intervention