ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2013-18358
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 6, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 20, 2013
- Report Date
- August 15, 2013
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379
- Product Code
- KWA
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK040627
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-1749/1816-2011
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MD, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
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.
**UPDATE**(B)(4) 2013 - LEGAL CLAIM RECEIVED ALLEGING THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERS FROM PAIN, STIFFNESS, DISCOMFORT, AND WEAKNESS. ALSO ALLEGED IS DIFFICULTY AMBULATING AND EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT. PART/LOT WERE IDENTIFIED. DOI RECEIVED. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDR'S WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.
PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO SUSPECTED CUP LOOSENING AND OSTEOLYSIS. FOLLOW UP WAS DONE TO CONFIRM LOOSENING, REP STATED UNKNOWN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 249813 | ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46 | TOTAL HIP IMPLANT | KWA | DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379 | 2397173 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 YR | Required Intervention |