FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47

MDR report key: 4130640 · Received September 30, 2014

Report

Report Number
1818910-2014-29147
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 30, 2014
Date of Event
September 9, 2014
Report Date
January 13, 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
VA, 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. REF. (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.    UDI: UNAVAILABLE. DEPUY SYNTHES HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT THE CATALOG NUMBER AND LOT NUMBER IS NOT AVAILABLE.

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)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE REC'D 01/13/2015- LITIGATION PAPERS RECEIVED. LITIGATION ALLEGES PAIN, STIFFNESS, DIFFICULTY WALKING, AND ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS. THE DOI WAS PROVIDED. THE INVOICE WAS LOCATED FOR PART/LOT INFORMATION. THE STEM AND ADAPTER SLEEVE ARE BEING ADDED FOR ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS. THE COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: 01/22/2015.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ASR REVISION, ASR XL - LEFT. REASON FOR REVISION: HEAD AND SHELL REVISION. PAIN, ACETABULAR LOOSENING AND LYSIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
609403 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47 HIP FEMORAL HEAD KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD.-8010379 2195724

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Required Intervention