FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 53

MDR report key: 3771928 · Received April 25, 2014

Report

Report Number
1818910-2014-17484
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 25, 2014
Date of Event
April 7, 2014
Report Date
July 3, 2014
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 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
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

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. 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 THIS 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.(B)(4). DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE REC'D 7/3/2014 - LITIGATION RECEIVED. DOI PROVIDED. LITIGATION ALLEGES PAIN, DIFFICULTY WALKING, LOSS OF MOBILITY, CHROMIUM AND COBALT POISONING. THERE IS NO NEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THE INVESTIGATION. THIS COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: 07/15/2014.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SALES REP REPORTED REVISION SURGERY. REASON FOR REVISION NOT PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
251991 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 53 HIP FEMORAL HEAD KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD.-8010379 2747847

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR Required Intervention