FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 53

MDR report key: 2153095 · Received May 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-08340
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 12, 2011
Date of Event
October 10, 2008
Report Date
April 12, 2011
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

**UPDATE** (B)(6) 2011 - LITIGATION PAPERS CLAIM THE DEVICES IN PATIENTS RIGHT HIP BECAME DETACHED, DISCONNECTED, CREATED METALLIC DEBRIS, AND/OR LOOSENED FROM PATIENTS ACETABULUM, CAUSED SEVERE PAIN, INHIBITED PATIENTS ABILITY TO WALK, AND REQUIRED A REVISION SURGERY. 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

SALES REP REPORTED THE PT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS INFECTION. DOI: PT CONTACTED BROADSPIRE TO INITIATE CLAIM. PT REPORTED REVISION SURGERY. REASON FOR REVISION IS UNK. NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. (RIGHT SIDE) UPDATE: (B)(6) 2011 - LITIGATION PAPERS CLAIM THE DEVICES IN PT'S RIGHT HIP BECAME DETACHED, DISCONNECTED, CREATED METALLIC DEBRIS, AND/OR LOOSENED FROM PT'S ACETABULUM, CAUSED SEVERE PAIN, INHIBITED PT'S ABILITY TO WALK, AND REQUIRED A REVISION SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 53 87KWA KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. NA 2195417

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR Required Intervention