FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45

MDR report key: 1945606 · Received December 30, 2010

Report

Report Number
1818910-2010-10122
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 30, 2010
Report Date
December 1, 2010
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN
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, THE ACETABULAR CUP EVENTUALLY DETACHED, DISCONNECTED, CREATED METALLIC DEBRIS, AND/OR LOOSENED FROM THE PT'S ACETABULUM, CAUSED SEVERE PAIN, AND INHIBITED THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO WALK. PLAINTIFF WILL THEREFORE, BE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO A REVISION SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45 87KWA KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. NA 2237852

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Female Required Intervention