FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45

MDR report key: 2260085 · Received September 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-18905
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 22, 2011
Date of Event
November 20, 2017
Report Date
February 20, 2020
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD. 8010379
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ASR PLATFORM WAS VOLUNTARILY RECALLED FROM THE MARKET IN (B)(6) 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

(B)(4). INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: NO DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WAS RECEIVED FOR EXAMINATION. A WORLDWIDE LOT SPECIFIC COMPLAINT DATABASE SEARCH, OR DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW, WAS NOT POSSIBLE BECAUSE THE REQUIRED LOT CODE(S) WAS NOT PROVIDED. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THE PATIENT SUFFERS FROM PAIN, WEAKNESS AND DIFFICULTY WITH SIMPLE DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ASR LITIGATION RECORD AND AMENDED LAWSUIT RECEIVED. IN ADDITION TO WHAT WAS REPORTED, METALLIC IONS IN PLAINTIFF'S BLOODSTREAM AND EMOTIONAL DISTRESS WERE ALSO ALLEGED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45 ASR HIP SYSTEM : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD. 8010379 2353132

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 49 YR Required Intervention