BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 54

    MDR report key: 2071608 · Received April 15, 2011

    Report

    Report Number
    1818910-2011-06679
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    April 15, 2011
    Date of Event
    October 12, 2010
    Report Date
    March 18, 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
    NY, US
    Reporter Occupation
    UNKNOWN

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE ASR PLATFORM WAS VOLUNTARILY RECALLED FROM THE MARKET IN AUGUST 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.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS PAIN AND ELEVATED CHROMIUM LEVELS. THE SURGEON DESCRIBED A PSEUDOTUMOR WITH METAL DEBRIS IN THE JOINT.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 54 87KWA KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. NA 2837203

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 NA Required Intervention