FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45

MDR report key: 2854664 · Received December 3, 2012

Report

Report Number
1818910-2012-28336
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 3, 2012
Report Date
January 17, 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
CA, 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: ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2007, PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A DEPUY ASR HIP IMPLANT ON THE LEFT HIP. PATIENT HAS EXPERIENCED PAIN AND DISCOMFORT IN HER LEFT HIP. AS A RESULT, PATIENT MAY NEED TO HAVE A REVISION SURGERY. **UPDATE** (B)(4) 2012 - 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.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45 FEMORAL HEAD KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2179261

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other