FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR HIP

MDR report key: 2011443 · Received March 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-03647
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 4, 2011
Date of Event
February 3, 2011
Report Date
February 3, 2011
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, 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 DEVICE FAILED TO ACHIEVE PROPER BONE INGROWTH INTO THE CUP AND THUS FAILED TO ACHIEVE PROPER FIXATION. IT IS FURTHER ALLEGED THAT THE DEVICE GENERATED EXCESSIVE METAL DEBRIS AND/OR CAUSED BONE FRACTURES.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Female Required Intervention NA.