FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46

MDR report key: 2230325 · Received September 1, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-17038
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 1, 2011
Report Date
July 25, 2011
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ASR PLATFORM WAS VOLUNTARILY RECALLED FROM THE MARKET IN (B)(4) 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

DEPUY STILL 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

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

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS SWELLING, GROIN PAIN, HIP PAIN, COMPLICATIONS WITH THE OPPOSITE HIP, INABILITY TO LIFT HER LEFT LEG, ELEVATED LEVELS OF METAL IONS AND PROBLEMS SITTING, STANDING AND MOVING UP AND DOWN STAIRS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46 FEMORAL HEAD HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2153950

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention