FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46

MDR report key: 3151075 · Received June 6, 2013

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

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

**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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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