FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46

MDR report key: 3063790 · Received April 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-04845
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 17, 2013
Report Date
July 18, 2011
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
MS, 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THAT AFTER SURGERY THE PATIENT BEGAN TO SUFFER SEVERE PAIN AND STIFFNESS IN HER RIGHT HIP AND BEGAN TO HAVE WEIGHT BEARING PROBLEMS. PLAINTIFFS PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
164746 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 46 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2178127

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other