FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 43

MDR report key: 2260351 · Received September 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-18888
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 22, 2011
Date of Event
January 14, 2011
Report Date
August 24, 2011
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, 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 INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE POPPING, PAIN, WEAKNESS, DIFFICULTY WITH SIMPLE DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES, INABILITY TO RETURN TO WORK, AND INCREASED METALLIC IONS IN HER BLOODSTREAM. DOI: (B)(6) 2008 - DOR: 1/14/2011 (LEFT HIP). PATIENT IS RESIDENT OF (B)(6).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 43 HIP KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2272144

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR Required Intervention