FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 49

MDR report key: 2931901 · Received January 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-02211
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 28, 2013
Report Date
April 19, 2013
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

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

**UPDATE** (B)(4) 2013 - PLAINTIFF¿S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED DOI AND DOR INFORMATION. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. DOI: (B)(6) 2006 - DOR: (B)(6) 2012 (LEFT HIP).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE: THE ASR HIP DETACHED, DISCONNECTED, CREATED METALLIC DEBRIS, AND/OR LOOSENED FROM THE PATIENTS ACETABULUM. THE PATIENT HAS BEEN FORCED TO LIVE WITH DEBILITATING PAIN, DECREASED MOBILITY, AND EMOTIONAL DISTRESS. **UPDATE** (B)(6) 2012 - PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION AND SIDE. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. (LEFT SIDE).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
38387 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 49 FEMORAL HEAD KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2192982

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other