MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379 UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR FEMORAL HEAD; HIP FEMORAL HEAD

Catalog Number UNK-ASR

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Tissue Damage (2104); Discomfort (2330); Joint Swelling (2356); Malaise (2359); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 01/01/2014

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Litigation papers allege pain, discomfort, soreness; malaise; swelling; loss of energy; immobilization and both acute localized damage to tissue and/or bone surrounding the acetabulum and systemic injuries, and excessive levels of chromium and cobalt.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.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.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR FEMORAL HEAD
• Type of Device: HIP FEMORAL HEAD
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379; st. anthony's rd; leeds LS11 8 D; UK LS11 8 DT
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379; st. anthony's rd; leeds LS11 8 D; UK LS11 8 DT
• Manufacturer Contact: steve dowell ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 5743714918
• MDR Report Key: 4343740
• MDR Text Key: 18798648
• Report Number: 1818910-2014-34692
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KXA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other
• Reporter Occupation: Attorney
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/24/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/18/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK-ASR
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/24/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-1749/1816-2011
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 52 YR