FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45

MDR report key: 2862936 · Received December 10, 2012

Report

Report Number
1818910-2012-25466
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 10, 2012
Date of Event
August 1, 2012
Report Date
November 16, 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. NOT RECEIVED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. THE COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS ACETABULAR CUP LOOSENING. LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THE PATIENT CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE PAIN IN HER LEFT HIP AND SUFFERS FROM INJURIES OF A PERMANENT, LASTING, AND PAINFUL NATURE AS A DIRECT AND PROXIMATE RESULT OF THE ASR SYSTEMS FAILURE. PAPERS FURTHER ALLEGE THE PATIENTS ABILITY TO PERFORM AND ENJOY REGULAR ACTIVITIES HAS BEEN IMPAIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45 TOTAL HIP REPLACEME KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2465420

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR Required Intervention