UNIDENTIFIED ASR HEAD
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2015-31227
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 23, 2015
- Date of Event
- September 18, 2015
- Report Date
- September 18, 2015
- Manufacturer
- SEP 18, 2015
- Product Code
- KWA
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-1749/1816-2011
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. NO 510(K) NUMBER PROVIDED BECAUSE THIS IMPLANT IS SOLD INTERNATIONALLY WITH DIFFERENT INDICATIONS FOR USE; IT IS CURRENTLY SOLD IN THE US UNDER A DIFFERENT PART NUMBER. THE CORRECTION/REMOVAL REPORTING NUMBER LISTED APPLIES TO THE CORRESPONDING PRODUCT CODE SOLD DOMESTICALLY. 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. WWCAPA (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.
NEW LEGAL CLAIM RECEIVED FROM KENNEDY'S. LEFT HIP. UNKNOWN SYSTEM. REVISION REASON/DATE UNKNOWN. (B)(4). PATIENT IS BI-LATERAL, SEE (B)(4) FOR RIGHT HIP.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 628014 | UNIDENTIFIED ASR HEAD | HIP FEMORAL HEAD | KWA | SEP 18, 2015 | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |