ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2013-21834
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 22, 2013
- Date of Event
- July 16, 2013
- Report Date
- February 6, 2014
- 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
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS COMPLAINT CLOSED.
DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME. SHOULD THE PRODUCT AND/OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED.
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 NARRATIVE: IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
**UPDATE**(B)(4) 2013 - LITIGATION PAPERS RECEIVED. LITIGATION ALLEGES IMPLANT FAILURE, LOOSENING, ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS, DISCOMFORT AND INFLAMMATION. DOI PROVIDED. THERE IS NO NEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THE INVESTIGATION.
PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION PROCEDURE DUE TO PAIN.
**UPDATE** (B)(4) 2014 - PLAINTIFF¿S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED DOB INFORMATION. PART/LOT WAS IDENTIFIED FOR THE CUP. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON (B)(4) 2014.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 341737 | ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47 | FEMORAL HEAD | KWA | DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379 | 2484662 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 YR | Required Intervention |