FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 49

MDR report key: 2881208 · Received December 20, 2012

Report

Report Number
1818910-2012-25678
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 20, 2012
Report Date
November 27, 2012
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z1749/1816-2011
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. 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 THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD ACETABULAR CUP DETACHED AND DISCONNECTED WHICH CREATED METALLIC DEBRIS, PAIN AND INHIBITED ABILITY TO WALK AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD ACETABULAR CUP DETACHED AND DISCONNECTED WHICH CREATED METALLIC DEBRIS, PAIN AND INHIBITED ABILITY TO WALK AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT. **UPDATE** (B)(6) 2013 - PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION AND DATE OF REVISION. 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 49 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2327988

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other