FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR HIP

MDR report key: 1942479 · Received November 19, 2010

Report

Report Number
1818910-2010-08814
Event Type
Other
Date Received
November 19, 2010
Report Date
November 12, 2010
Manufacturer
DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1749/1818-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE SINCE THE SURGICAL IMPLANT OF THE DEPUY HIP IMPLANT, THE PATIENT HAS SUFFERED SYMPTOMS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PAIN, SWELLING, INFLAMMATION, INFECTION, AND DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING BONE AND TISSUE, AND LACK OF MOBILITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR HIP TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Male Required Intervention