ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 41
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
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.
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.
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.
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 |