FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR HIP

MDR report key: 1984414 · Received January 27, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-01188
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 27, 2011
Report Date
December 28, 2010
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNTIONAL, LTD.
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORT STATES: LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THE PATIENTS HIP IMPLANT FAILED. REVISION SURGERY IS SCHEDULED FOR 2011. DOI: (B)(6) 2008 - DOR: SCHEDULED 2011, DATE UNK (LEFT SIDE). 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. (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.

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 PT'S HIP IMPLANT FAILED. REVISION SURGERY IS SCHEDULED FOR 2011.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR HIP 87KWA KWA DEPUY INTERNTIONAL, LTD. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Required Intervention