FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 43

MDR report key: 3173808 · Received June 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-19061
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 17, 2013
Date of Event
June 12, 2013
Report Date
July 12, 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
MN, 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

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERS FROM PAIN AND POPPING. ALSO ALLEGED ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS, MEASURED AT 8.9 COBALT AND 2.4 CHROMIUM IN (B)(6) 2013. PATIENT BORN IN 1987.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
273334 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 43 FEMORAL HEAD KWA DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379 2153955

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 26 YR Other