FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR IMPLANT 54

MDR report key: 2113376 · Received May 20, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-08892
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 20, 2011
Report Date
April 21, 2011
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTL., LTD.
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CORRECTED: REPORTING NUMBER. THE ASR PLATFORM WAS VOLUNTARILY RECALLED FROM THE MARKET IN (B)(4) 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PATIENT FACT SHEET (PFS) FORM RECEIVED WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION AND DATE OF EXPLANT. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME. SHOULD THE PRODUCT AND/OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE SINCE SURGICAL IMPLANTATION, PT HAS SUFFERED SYMPTOMS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAIN, SORENESS AND DIFFICULTY WALKING. IT IS FURTHER ALLEGED THE PT HAS SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT HARM INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PHYSICAL AND BODILY IMPAIRMENT, DEBILITATING LACK OF MOBILITY AND CONSCIOUS PAIN AND SUFFERING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR ACETABULAR IMPLANT 54 ACETABULAR CUP HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTL., LTD. NA 2671392

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Required Intervention