FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 41

MDR report key: 3173756 · Received June 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-19057
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 17, 2013
Date of Event
June 11, 2013
Report Date
July 23, 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
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ASR PLATFORM WAS VOLUNTARILY RECALLED FROM THE MARKET IN (B)(4) 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

**UPDATE** (B)(4) 2013- PLAINTIFF¿S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED DOR INFORMATION. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON (B)(4) 2013.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE PAIN, DISCOMFORT, SHEDDING OF METAL DEBRIS INTO THE BLOODSTREAM, TISSUE DAMAGE, DECREASED MOBILITY, AND LOSS OF MUSCLE MASS AND DETERIORATION OF THE SOFT TISSUE OF THE HIP DUE TO COBALT METAL IONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE: (B)(6) 2013- PLAINTIFF¿S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
273869 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 41 TOTAL HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379 2496133

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 84 YR Other