FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 49

MDR report key: 3171781 · Received June 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-06305
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 17, 2013
Date of Event
March 10, 2015
Report Date
March 10, 2015
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1749/1816-2011
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. (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

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE: ON OR ABOUT (B)(4) 2009, PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A DEPUY ASR HIP IMPLANT. PATIENT HAS EXPERIENCED PHYSICAL INJURY, PAIN, BODILY IMPAIRMENT, AND HIGH LEVELS OF TOXIC METAL IN HIS BLOOD STREAM. PATIENT WILL BE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO A REVISION SURGERY. ***UPDATE*** (B)(4) 2012 PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE (PPD) RECEIVED (B)(4) 2012. CHANGED UNK ASR HIP TO ASR CUP ADDED FEMORAL HEAD,

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE (B)(6) 2015: REC'D DER WITH REVISION DATE, PATIENT ACTIVITY, SURGEON, SALES REP, STEM AND SLEEVE DETAILS, HIP SIDE (RIGHT). (B)(6) 2015.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
272783 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 49 FEMORAL HEAD HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2743846

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 74 YR Other| R