FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46

MDR report key: 3920333 · Received July 8, 2014

Report

Report Number
1818910-2014-22971
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 8, 2014
Date of Event
June 30, 2014
Report Date
January 30, 2015
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
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

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. (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 NARRATIVE: IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

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

ASR REVISION REPORTED VIA SALES REP; RIGHT; REASON(S) FOR REVISION: PAIN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE REC'D 01/30/2015- LITIGATION PAPERS RECEIVED. LITIGATION ALLEGES PAIN, METALLOSIS, METAL DEBRIS, SEVERE METAL POISONING, AND ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS. THE STEM IS BEING ADDED BECAUSE OF ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS. THE COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: 02/05/2015.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
397974 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46 HIP FEMORAL HEAD KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD.-8010379 2153950

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 80 YR Required Intervention