FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 52

MDR report key: 2011444 · Received March 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-03645
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 4, 2011
Report Date
February 4, 2011
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THE PATIENT'S RIGHT HIP WAS REVISED DUE TO EXCRUCIATING PAIN, MULTIPLE DISLOCATIONS OF THE IMPLANTED HIP SYSTEM AND THE INABILITY TO WALK. THE LEFT HIP REMAINS IMPLANTED. IT IS FURTHER ALLEGED THAT THE PATIENT HAS SUFFERED INJURIES AND DAMAGES FROM METAL-ON-METAL WEAR, WHICH HAS RESULTED IN HER HAVING ELEVATED LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT IN HER SYSTEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 52 87KWA KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD NA 2105500

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Female Required Intervention