UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR FEMORAL HEAD
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2011-15081
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 12, 2011
- Report Date
- November 6, 2011
- 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
- WI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
- Health Professional
- N
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. REF (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 PT SUFFERED THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL AND ECONOMIC INJURIES: PAST MEDICAL EXPENSES, FUTURE MEDICAL EXPENSES, PAST LOST WAGES, FUTURE LOST WAGES, PAST AND FUTURE CONSCIOUS PAIN AND SUFFERING, PHYSICAL INJURY, BODILY IMPAIRMENT, MENTAL ANGUISH, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND LOSS OF ENJOYMENT OF LIFE. PT WILL BE HAVING THE RIGHT ASR HIP EXPLANTED ON OR ABOUT (B)(6), 2011.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR FEMORAL HEAD | TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT | KXA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. | NA | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |