FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

UNKNOWN ASR UNI FEMORAL HEAD

MDR report key: 2840017 · Received November 20, 2012

Report

Report Number
1818910-2012-28105
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 20, 2012
Report Date
October 24, 2012
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, 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. REF. (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 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

PATIENT SEEKING LEGAL ACTION. PPD AND STICKER SHEET WERE RECEIVED ON SEPARATE DATES. THE PPD WAS RECEIVED ON 10/24/2012 AND THE STICKER SHEET WAS RECEIVED ON 10/25/2012.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THE PATIENT SUFFERED PAIN AS A RESULT OF THE ASR IMPLANT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UNKNOWN ASR UNI FEMORAL HEAD TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other