FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45

MDR report key: 4260167 · Received November 18, 2014

Report

Report Number
1818910-2014-31894
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 18, 2014
Date of Event
March 13, 2015
Report Date
March 13, 2015
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
ME, 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. (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.THIS COMPLAINT IS THE SUBJECT OF LITIGATION OR A LEGAL CLAIM AND CURRENTLY COMPLETE PRODUCT DETAIL IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME. SHOULD THE PRODUCT AND/OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE (B)(4) 2015: DER REC'D, PATIENT DEMOS - WEIGHT & HEIGHT, SURGEON, REVISION CONFIRMED - (B)(6) 2015, INCREASING METAL IONS, SALES REP DETAILS, HIP SIDE - RIGHT, ALL MW FIELDS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE ALVAL, PAIN, DISCOMFORT, POOR BALANCE, DIFFICULTY WALKING, NOISES; POPPING, CLICKING, AND GRINDING, BONE EROSION, FEMORAL ACETABULAR LOOSENING, IMPINGEMENT AND/OR DETACHMENT, AND METALLOSIS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE REC'D 12/12/14 - PLAINTIFF¿S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED SIDE, DOB, AND PART/LOT INFORMATION. THERE IS NO NEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THE INVESTIGATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
746711 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45 HIP FEMORAL HEAD KWA DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379 2291341

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR Other| R