BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45

    MDR report key: 2140939 · Received June 21, 2011

    Report

    Report Number
    1818910-2011-11049
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    June 21, 2011
    Date of Event
    May 27, 2011
    Report Date
    May 27, 2011
    Manufacturer
    DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
    Product Code
    KWA
    PMA / PMN Number
    K040627
    Removal / Correction Number
    Z-1749/1816-2011
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    LA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    ATTORNEY

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    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

    ON (B)(6) 2011 - LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE SINCE THE SURGICAL IMPLANTATION OF THE DEPUY ASR HIP IMPLANT DEVICE(S), PATIENT HAS SUFFERED SYMPTOMS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO PAIN, SWELLING, SORENESS, DIFFICULTY WALKING, AND DECREASED MOBILITY. ON (B)(6) 2011 - PATIENT HAS EXPERIENCED SOME DISCOMFORT IN HER RIGHT HIP. SHE HAS AN ASR XL IMPLANT AND WANTED THE IMPLANT REMOVED BEFORE THE PAIN BECAME WORSE AND TO PREVENT FURTHER TISSUE DAMAGE OR INCREASED PAIN.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45 87KWA KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. NA 2569969

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 NA Required Intervention