FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 43

MDR report key: 2202322 · Received August 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-15250
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 8, 2011
Date of Event
June 2, 2011
Report Date
July 14, 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
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ASR PLATFORM WAS VOLUNTARILY RECALLED FROM THE MARKET IN (B)(6) 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 INFO BE RECEIVED, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THAT ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2009, PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A DEPUY ASR HIP. SOON AFTER, PT BEGAN HAVING PAIN AND/OR STIFFNESS IN HER HIP AREA. PT IS EXPECTED TO UNDERGO ANOTHER SURGERY IN THE NEAR FUTURE TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE ASR HIP. UPDATE (B)(6) 2011 - MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED. THE REVISION OPERATIVE REPORT INDICATES THAT SYNOVIAL TISSUE HAD METAL DEBRIS IN IT. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS TINGLING AND STAINING OF THE SYNOVIUM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 43 87KWA KWA DEPUY INTL., LTD. NA 2859592

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Required Intervention