FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 45

MDR report key: 2880934 · Received December 20, 2012

Report

Report Number
1818910-2012-26000
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 20, 2012
Date of Event
July 29, 2011
Report Date
August 27, 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
NY, 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT WAS REVISED BECAUSE OF CUP LOOSENING.UPDATE LITIGATION ALLEGED THE PATIENT SUFFERED PAIN AND DECREASED MOBILITY AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLANTED ASR HIP.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT WAS REVISED BECAUSE OF CUP LOOSENING. UPDATE (B)(6) 2012 LITIGATION ALLEGED THE PATIENT SUFFERED PAIN AND DECREASED MOBILITY AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLANTED ASR HIP. THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT CHANGES THE OUTCOME OF THIS INVESTIGATION. UPDATE: (B)(6) 2012 - PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION FOR THE FEMORAL HEAD. 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 HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2522202

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 80 YR Other