FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 58

MDR report key: 2060705 · Received April 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-06015
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 6, 2011
Report Date
March 7, 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
CA, 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

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE PATIENT SUFFERED ACETABULAR CUP DETACHMENT, DISCONNECTION, CREATION OF METALLIC DEBRIS, AND/OR LOOSENING, PAIN, INHIBITION OF THE ABILITY TO WALK, UNNECESSARY AND ADDITIONAL SURGERY AND/OR OTHER INJURIES PRESENTLY UNDIAGNOSED. UPDATE: (B)(6) 2011 - PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION AND SIDE. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE PT SUFFERED ACETABULAR CUP DETACHMENT, DISCONNECTION, CREATION OF METALLIC DEBRIS, AND/OR LOOSENING, PAIN, INHIBITION OF THE ABILITY TO WALK, UNNECESSARY AND ADD'L SURGERY AND/OR OTHER INJURIES PRESENTLY UNDIAGNOSED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 58 NONE KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. NA 1989377

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Required Intervention