FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 49

MDR report key: 2820015 · Received November 5, 2012

Report

Report Number
1818910-2012-24051
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 5, 2012
Date of Event
July 12, 2012
Report Date
April 17, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

**UPDATE** 4/17/2013 - PPD RECEIVED. PART/LOT FOR THE RIGHT AND LEFT HIP HAS BEEN UPDATED. THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION DEPUY CONSIDERS THIS COMPLAINT CLOSED AT THIS TIME.

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. NOT RECEIVED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEPUY STILL 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 THE PATIENT SUFFERED PAIN AND DISCOMFORT IN HIS HIP, WHICH MADE IT INCREASINGLY PAINFUL FOR HIM TO MOVE, BEAR WEIGHT AND WALK, TO MOVE HIS LEGS, AND TO RISE FROM A SEATED POSITION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 49 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2864993

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR Required Intervention