FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47

MDR report key: 3160258 · Received June 10, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-18528
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 10, 2013
Date of Event
May 29, 2013
Report Date
March 12, 2015
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
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

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. 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

IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.(B)(4). DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN AND ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE REC'D 03/12/2015- LITIGATION PAPERS RECEIVED. LITIGATION ALLEGES PAIN, DISCOMFORT, FLUID, AND INCREASING TOXIC METAL ION LEVELS, INCLUDING A COBALT LEVEL OF 18.4 PPB AND A CHROMIUM LEVEL OF 3.0 PPB. THE DOB AND DOI WERE PROVIDED. THE STEM AND SLEEVE ARE BEING REPORTED DUE TO ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS. THE COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: 03/17/2015.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
260495 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47 FEMORAL HEAD KWA DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379 2334140

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Required Intervention