BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46

    MDR report key: 2232652 · Received September 2, 2011

    Report

    Report Number
    1818910-2011-17155
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    September 2, 2011
    Report Date
    August 8, 2011
    Manufacturer
    DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
    Product Code
    KWA
    PMA / PMN Number
    PK040627
    Removal / Correction Number
    Z-1749/1816-2011
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    NJ, US
    Reporter Occupation
    ATTORNEY

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

    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.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE: IN (B)(6) 2008, BILATERAL PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A DEPUY ASR HIP ON HIS LEFT SIDE AND IN (B)(6) 2009, HE WAS IMPLANTED WITH A DEPUY ASR HIP ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. FOLLOWING EACH SURGERY, PATIENT BEGAN SUFFERING FROM DISCOMFORT AND PAIN IN HIS HIPS. PATIENT INTENDS TO UNDERGO REVISION SURGERIES FOR BOTH SIDES.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    **UPDATE** (B)(4) 2011 - PLAINTIFF¿S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED DOB, DOI, AND PART/LOT INFORMATION. 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 46 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2568291

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 Required Intervention