FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 55

MDR report key: 2231926 · Received September 1, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-16865
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 1, 2011
Date of Event
August 5, 2011
Report Date
May 30, 2012
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
GA, 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 CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED. SHOULD THE PRODUCT OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT CHANGES THIS CONCLUSION BE RECEIVED, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE REOPENED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE PATIENT HAS SUFFERED CONTINUOUS PAIN DURING THE TWO YEARS FOLLOWING THE SURGERY, WHICH INCLUDES DIFFICULTY SITTING, STANDING, TROUBLE SLEEPING, AND WALKING. PATIENT EXPECTS TO HAVE SURGERY ON THE RIGHT HIP IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE: (B)(6) 2012 - PLAINTIFFS PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED LOT INFORMATION AND DATE OF REVISION. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 55 FEMORAL HEAD KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2416126

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR Required Intervention