FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 49

MDR report key: 3933066 · Received July 14, 2014

Report

Report Number
1818910-2014-23306
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 14, 2014
Date of Event
June 16, 2014
Report Date
August 15, 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
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

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. DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE REC'D 08/15/2014- LITIGATION PAPERS RECEIVED. LITIGATION ALLEGES PAIN, LOOSENED ACETABUALR CUP, AND ELEVATED METAL IONS. THERE IS NO NEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THE INVESTIGATION. THE COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: 09/03/2014.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SALES REP REPORTED REVISION SURGERY. PATIENT HAS BEEN REVISED TO ADDRESS MILD METALLOSIS. SALES REP REPORTED THAT A LAWYER IS INVOLVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
410419 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 49 HIP FEMORAL HEAD KWA DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379 2442984

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 53 YR Required Intervention