FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45

MDR report key: 2163388 · Received July 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-12571
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 8, 2011
Report Date
April 25, 2013
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
AL, 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.

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).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDED: ALERT DATE, BRAND NAME, DEVICE PRODUCT CODE, CATALOG #/LOT #, EXPLANT DATE, DATE REC'D BY MFR, PMA/510(K) #, MANUFACTURE DATE. UPDATE 04/25/2013 - SALES REP REPORTED REVISION OF LEFT HIP DUE TO PAIN. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THE FOLLOWING: ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2010 PATIENT SUFFERED THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL AND ECONOMIC INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLANTATION WITH THE ASR HIP IMPLANT: LOWER EXTREMITY SWELLING, HIP PAIN, LOSS OF ENJOYMENT OF LIFE, METALLOSIS EXPOSURE AND OTHER INJURIES PRESENTLY UNDIAGNOSED. PATIENT HAS NOT YET SCHEDULED A SPECIFIC DATE FOR EXPLANTATION OF THE RIGHT OR LEFT HIP.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE 04/25/2013 - SALES REP REPORTED REVISION OF LEFT HIP DUE TO PAIN. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. NA 2833740

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Required Intervention