| Catalog Number |
155402165 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Biocompatibility (2886)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994); Tissue Damage (2104); Discomfort (2330); Injury (2348); Test Result (2695)
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| Date of Event |
12/11/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.(b)(6).(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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Litigation alleges pain and discomfort.Update ad 21 sep 2018 in addition to what was previously alleged, litigation alleges metallosis, mental anguish, suffering, emotional distress, injury, painful infection, and excessive levels of chromium and cobalt in the blood.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # : (b)(4).Investigation summary: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.The investigation regarding the root cause(s) and/or corrective actions was conducted under mdd capa (b)(4).Ongoing post market surveillance is conducted per our procedures for this product.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch , a follow-up medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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