FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46

MDR report key: 3840018 · Received May 30, 2014

Report

Report Number
1818910-2014-19774
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 30, 2014
Date of Event
September 2, 2014
Report Date
September 2, 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
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

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

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION ALLEGES PAIN, WEAKNESS, SWELLING, STIFFNESS, AND ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE 2/1/16 MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED. MEDICAL RECORDS REVIEWED FOR MDR REPORTABILITY. MEDICAL RECORDS CONTAINED PRIMARY AND REVISION SURGICAL OPERATIVE NOTES BUT NO COMPONENT STICKERS OR LIST. PRIMARY SURGERY NOTED A SUMMIT STEM IMPLANTED AND AN UNKNOWN SUMMIT STEM WILL BE REPORTED FOR THE ALLEGATION OF ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS WITHOUT LAB RESULTS. THE REVISION SURGICAL NOTE REPORTED PATIENT REVISED FOR PAIN AND SURGEON HAD TROUBLE WITH ACETABULAR EXPLANT USING A COMPETITOR INSTRUMENT WITH EXCESS BONE REMOVED WITH COMPONENT AND BONE GRAFTING COMPLETED. COMORBIDITIES AND EXPIRATION DATES OF KNOWN PRODUCTS UPDATED. THE COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: FEB 23, 2016

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION ALLEGES PAIN, WEAKNESS, SWELLING, STIFFNESS, AND ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS.UPDATE DER RECVD. UPDATED DOR, PATIENT AGE, SURGEON NAME, SALES REP DETAILS. UPDATED CUP AND HEAD. ADDED SLEEVE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
319577 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46 HIP FEMORAL HEAD KWA DEPUY INTL., LTD - 8010379 2712576

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR Other| R