UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR FEMORAL HEAD
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2011-07326
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 12, 2011
- Report Date
- March 20, 2026
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
- Product Code
- KXA
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-1749/1816-2011
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
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.
THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE AFTER SURGERY, PT BEGAN EXPERIENCING PAIN AROUND THE SITE OF THE IMPLANT; SHE SUFFERED CONSTANT DISCOMFORT AND HER MOBILITY WAS SEVERELY LIMITED AND DEVELOPED BONE DETERIORATION AT THE SITE OF THE IMPACT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR FEMORAL HEAD | NONE | KXA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. | NA | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Required Intervention |