FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47

MDR report key: 3892781 · Received June 24, 2014

Report

Report Number
1818910-2014-21843
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 24, 2014
Date of Event
February 24, 2015
Report Date
April 7, 2015
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
PK040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

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. 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

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.(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.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. DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION ALLEGES PAIN, DISCOMFORT, DIFFICULTY AMBULATING, FATIGUE, IRRITABILITY, ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS, DISABILITY, AND SCARRING AND DISFIGUREMENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE REC'D 09/24/2014- PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM 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: 10/13/2014.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE 09 MAR 2015, DER AND INVOICE RECEIVED REASON FOR REVISION UPDATED TO METAL IONS, DOR (B)(6) 2015, CUP, STEM AND SLEEVES WERE NOT REVISED AS PER DER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE REC'D 4/7/2015 - MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED FROM LEGAL. UPON REVISION, FLUID AND METALLOSIS WERE NOTED. THE INFORMATION RECEIVED DOES NOT CHANGE THE MDR DECISION. THIS COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON 04/16/15.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
368727 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47 FEMORAL HEAD KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD. 2870836

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 81 YR Other| R