FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 43

MDR report key: 3110284 · Received May 13, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-03170
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 13, 2013
Date of Event
October 27, 2011
Report Date
January 26, 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
MO, 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 PAIN AND DISCOMFORT IN HER LEFT AND RIGHT HIPS CAUSING POTENTIAL UNNECESSARY AND ADDITIONAL SURGERIES, DIMINUTION IN EARNING CAPACITY, LOST WAGES, MEDICAL MONITORING EXPENSES, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF ENJOYMENT OF LIFE, METALLOSIS EXPOSURE AND OTHER INJURIES PRESENTLY UNDIAGNOSED. UPDATE: (B)(4) 2012: PATIENT FACT SHEET FORM WAS RECEIVED WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
210873 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 43 TOTAL HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2357070

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR Required Intervention