FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 49

MDR report key: 2792391 · Received October 16, 2012

Report

Report Number
1818910-2012-76363
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 16, 2012
Date of Event
June 13, 2012
Report Date
September 21, 2012
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
AL, 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS ACETABULAR CUP LOOSENING AND PAIN. **UPDATE** 10/15/2012 - LITIGATION RECEIVED (B)(4) 2012. COMPLAINT CHANGED TO LEGAL. DOI: (B)(4) 2007. LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD PAIN, WEAKNESS AND DIFFICULTY WITH SIMPLE ACTIVITIES AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT. ADDED PRODUCT HEAD. DOB ADDED. THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION EXCEPT PRODUCT HEAD NOW REPORTED. **UPDATE** DATE - PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD PAIN, WEAKNESS AND DIFFICULTY WITH SIMPLE ACTIVITIES AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 49 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2301581

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR Required Intervention