FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46

MDR report key: 3191241 · Received June 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-06915
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 26, 2013
Report Date
May 7, 2012
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, 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

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE: INCREASED HIP AND BACK PAIN SEVERELY LIMITING HER MOBILITY. HER INABILITY TO WALK AND/OR MOVE FREELY HAS SEVERELY DIMINISHED HER QUALITY OF LIFE. PATIENT FACT SHEET FORM WAS RECEIVED WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE 05/07/2012 OF PATIENT FACT SHEET 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. UPDATE RECEIVED 3/21/2017. THE SALES REP HAS REPORTED THE REVISION SURGERY. PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS ACETABULAR CUP LOOSENING. CUP WAS ALSO NOTED TO HAVE GONE THROUGH THE MEDIAL WALL. THE STEM WAS NOTED TO HAVE CORRODED AND WAS ALSO SHOWED FRETTING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
290808 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2148111

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other