FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47

MDR report key: 2232774 · Received August 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-15602
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 18, 2011
Date of Event
September 5, 2006
Report Date
July 19, 2011
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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 INFO BE RECEIVED, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPDATE: (B)(6) 2012, PATIENT FACT SHEET FORM WAS RECEIVED WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THE PT HAS BEEN CAUSED TO UNDERGO EXTENSIVE PAIN AND DISCOMFORT, SUFFER FROM COMPLICATIONS THAT WERE A RESULT OF DISLOCATION OF THE HIP PROSTHESIS, AND CAUSED TO UNDERGO PAINFUL CORRECTIVE SURGERIES IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. NA 2173216

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR Required Intervention