FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 54

MDR report key: 2020046 · Received March 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-04084
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 11, 2011
Date of Event
February 11, 2011
Report Date
February 11, 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
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER
Health Professional
Yes

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT TAKES REMICADE TO BLOCK TNF ALPHA PROTEINS. IN HIS RESEARCH, THE PATIENT HAS LEARNED THAT ELEVATED COBALT/CHROMIUM LEVELS INCREASE TNF ALPHA PROTEINS. HE IS CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY DECREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HIS RA MEDICATION ON HIS SYSTEMIC DISEASE. ASR REPLACED WITH PINNACLE GRIPTION SECTOR/BIOLOX DELTA TS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 54 87KWA KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. NA UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Male Required Intervention NA.