FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR IMPLANT 52

MDR report key: 2052668 · Received April 7, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-06125
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 7, 2011
Report Date
May 7, 2012
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
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CORRECTED:EVENT/PROBLEM DESCRIPTION,EXPLANT DATE.DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). 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

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

DEPUY STILL 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 ACETABULAR CUP EVENTUALLY DETACHED, DISCONNECTED, CREATED METALLIC DEBRIS, AND/OR LOOSENED FROM PT'S ACETABULUM, CAUSED SEVERE PAIN AND INHIBITED PT'S ABILITY TO WALK.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THE ACETABULAR CUP EVENTUALLY DETACHED, DISCONNECTED, CREATED METALLIC DEBRIS, AND/OR LOOSENED FROM PATIENTS ACETABULUM, CAUSED SEVERE PAIN AND INHIBITED PATIENTS ABILITY TO WALK. UPDATE: (B)(6) 2011 - THE SALES REP HAS REPORTED THE REVISION SURGERY. PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR ACETABULAR IMPLANT 52 NONE KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. NA 2494816

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Required Intervention