FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 55

MDR report key: 3170804 · Received June 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-03186
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 14, 2013
Date of Event
August 27, 2014
Report Date
November 25, 2014
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, 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. 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.DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT EXPERIENCED PHYSICAL INJURY, PAIN, BODILY IMPAIRMENT, HIGH LEVELS OF TOXIC METAL IN BLOOD STREAM, AND SUFFERING. PATIENT HAS NOT BEEN REVISED. UPDATE: (B)(6) 2012: PLAINTIFFS PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE REC¿D 11/25/2014 - PPD WITH MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED. UPON REVISION, INFLAMMATION, BROWN STAINING OF THE BURSA, METALLOSIS, BROWN STAINED FLUID, AND OSTEOLYSIS WERE NOTED. THE STEM AND SLEEVE ARE BEING ADDED TO THE COMPLAINT FOR ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS. THE STEM REMAINED IN SITU. THIS COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: 12/22/14.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
272015 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 55 TOTAL HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2199353

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR Other