FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46

MDR report key: 3052489 · Received April 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-04410
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 11, 2013
Report Date
June 30, 2011
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
NJ, 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 THE PATIENT BEGAN SUFFERING FROM DISCOMFORT AND PAIN IN HER HIP. IT IS FURTHER ALLEGED THAT THE PATIENT INTENDS TO UNDERGO REVISION SURGERY TO REMOVE HER HIP AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW HIP IMPLANT SYSTEM, IF INDICATED BY HER DOCTOR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
154577 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46 FEMORAL HEAD HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2776291

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other