FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 51

MDR report key: 3132235 · Received May 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-05995
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 29, 2013
Date of Event
April 15, 2014
Report Date
April 15, 2014
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
PK040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD PAIN, SWELLING, INFLAMMATION, DAMAGE TO BONE AND TISSUE, PERMANENT DISABILITIES, AND IS AT RISK FOR HIGH LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT IN BLOOD FROM METAL DEBRIS AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

**UPDATE** (B)(4) 2013 - PLAINTIFF¿S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED DOB AND PRODUCT/LOT INFORMATION. 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

NEW ETQ RECORD CREATED IN ORDER TO UPDATE ETQ (LEGACY SYSTEM) COMPLAINT NUMBER (B)(4. REASON FOR ORIGINAL COMPLAINT - LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD PAIN, SWELLING, INFLAMMATION, DAMAGE TO BONE AND TISSUE, PERMANENT DISABILITIES, AND IS AT RISK FOR HIGH LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT IN BLOOD FROM METAL DEBRIS AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT. DOI: (B)(6) 2007 (RIGHT HIP). DOR: NONE REPORTED. PATIENT IS RESIDENT OF (B)(6). UPDATE - (B)(6) 2013 - PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED DOB AND PRODUCT/LOT INFORMATION. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. UPDATE REC'D (B)(6) 2014 - REVISION DATE - REASON FOR REVISION PATIENT WANTED ASR REMOVED NO OTHER REASONS GIVEN - PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS - SURGEON NAME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
237310 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 51 HIP FEMORAL HEAD KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2401073

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR Other| R