FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46

MDR report key: 2852727 · Received November 30, 2012

Report

Report Number
1818910-2012-28021
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 30, 2012
Date of Event
April 19, 2011
Report Date
November 14, 2012
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
VT, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

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. NOT RETURNED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPDATE: (B)(6) 2012: LITIGATION DOCUMENTS WERE RECEIVED. LITIGATION ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERED DEBILITATING PAIN AND DISCOMFORT IN HIPS AND LEGS, THEREBY INTERFERING WITH PLAINTIFFS ABILITY TO PERFORM ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS PAIN AND ACETABULAR LOOSENING. **UPDATE** (B)(6) 2012 - PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH INDICATES THAT PATIENT IS SEEKING LEGAL ACTION. PART/LOT INFORMATION FOR THE FEMORAL HEAD AND SIDE WERE ALSO IDENTIFIED. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46 FEMORAL HEAD KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2571074

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR Other