FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR FEMORAL HEAD

MDR report key: 3160521 · Received June 10, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-18537
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 10, 2013
Date of Event
June 6, 2013
Report Date
June 6, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379
Product Code
KXA
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NH, 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE PAIN, PERMANENT PHYSICAL INJURIES, DISFIGUREMENT AND EXCESSIVE METAL ION LEVELS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
260121 UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR FEMORAL HEAD FEMORAL HEAD KXA DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379 UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR Other