FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 50

MDR report key: 2111391 · Received May 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-08112
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 13, 2011
Date of Event
April 13, 2011
Report Date
June 28, 2013
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
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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. REF. WWCAPA (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 THIS COMPLAINT CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS PAIN AND CUP LOOSENING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

**UPDATE** (B)(4) 2013-LITIGATION PAPERS RECEIVED ALLEGING THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERS FROM DISCOMFORT AND EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM COBALT. THE EXISTING MDR DECISION HAS BEEN REVERSED AND THE FEMORAL HEAD HAS BEEN REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 50 87KWA KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. NA 2905272

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR Required Intervention