FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 41

MDR report key: 3191047 · Received June 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-06309
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 26, 2013
Date of Event
July 8, 2020
Report Date
December 1, 2014
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
IN, 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

IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE PATIENT HAS EXPERIENCED PAIN, SWELLING AND DIFFICULTY WALKING SINCE HER ORIGINAL HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY AND WILL UNDERGO FURTHER MEDICAL OPERATIONS TO REMOVE THE HIP PROSTHESIS AND REPLACE IT WITH ANOTHER HIP PROSTHESIS.UPDATE (B)(4) 2012 - RECORDS FOR STATE COURT PLAINTIFFS RECEIVED 5/30/2012. CHANGED UNK ASR HIP TO ASR CUP ADDED FEMORAL HEAD.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE REC'D 12/1/2014 ADDITIONAL LITIGATION RECEIVED. LITIGATION ALLEGES ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS. THE STEM AND SLEEVE ARE BEING ADDED TO THE COMPLAINT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
291055 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 41 FEMORAL HEAD HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2077664

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR Other| R ADAPTER SLEEVES 12/14 +5| ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 46| SUMMIT POR TAPER SZ3 STD OFF