FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47

MDR report key: 2211830 · Received August 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-15327
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 10, 2011
Date of Event
July 11, 2011
Report Date
July 11, 2011
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

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). 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

(B)(4). LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD PERSISTENT PAIN AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT. REVISION SURGERY FOUND PRESENCE OF CLOUDY FLUID, SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE, AND LOOSE ACETABULAR CUP. LITIGATION ALSO ALLEGES PATIENT NEEDED USE OF CANE OR MOTORIZED CHAIR, ACTIVITIES IMPAIRED AND HAD MULTIPLE DISLOCATIONS. 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

PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS METAL SENSITIVITY AND CUP LOOSENING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47 87KWA KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. NA 2551514

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR Required Intervention