FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47

MDR report key: 3243942 · Received July 23, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-21963
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 23, 2013
Date of Event
July 17, 2013
Report Date
April 11, 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
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.

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.(B)(4). 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 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 RECEIVED ALLEGING THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERS FROM THE ACETABULAR CUP PRODUCING METALLIC DEBRIS, LOOSENING FROM THE ACETABULUM, PAIN, AND ABNORMAL BLOOD METAL ION CONCENTRATIONS. COMMENT: IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE LAW FIRM USES THE SAME (OR SIMILAR) COMPLAINT FOR ALL PATIENTS, SO IT IS POSSIBLE THESE SYMPTOMS ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THIS PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE REC'D 04/11/2014- PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WITH MEDICAL RECORDS WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION FROM PATIENT STICKER SHEET. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. THE COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: 04/29/2014.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
343433 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47 FEMORAL HEAD KWA DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379 2241277

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR Other