FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 56

MDR report key: 1950590 · Received November 19, 2010

Report

Report Number
1818910-2010-08853
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 19, 2010
Report Date
November 15, 2010
Manufacturer
DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
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

THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ASR PLATFORM WAS VOLUNTARILY RECALLED FROM THE MARKET IN (B)(6) 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AMENDED LITIGATION PAPERS RECEIVED. THEY PROVIDED INFORMATION WE HAVE ADDED TO THE COMPLAINT. 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 PT WILL BE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO HIGH RISK REVISION SURGERY, UNNECESSARY PAIN AND SUFFERING, MUSCLE AND BONE LOOSE, REDUCTED POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESSFUL HIP SURGERY AND MENTAL ANGUISH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 56 PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED (METAL UNCEMENTED ACETABULAR COMPONENT) KWA DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. NA 2816995

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Required Intervention