FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47

MDR report key: 3192786 · Received June 27, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-06272
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 27, 2013
Date of Event
October 31, 2011
Report Date
May 7, 2012
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. 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 PATIENT HAS SUSTAINED AND WILL CONTINUE TO SUSTAIN CONTAMINATION OF AND DAMAGE TO TISSUES AND BLOOD, SUBSEQUENT SURGERY, PAIN, SUFFERING, DISABILITY, IMPAIRMENT, LOSS OF ENJOYMENT OF LIFE, AND ECONOMIC DAMAGES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
293808 ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 47 ASR TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2786284

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR Required Intervention