FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 54

MDR report key: 2121599 · Received June 2, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-09403
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 2, 2011
Date of Event
May 3, 2011
Report Date
September 5, 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
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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 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

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS COMPLAINT CLOSED.

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED WRENCHING, TEARING, AND TWISTING OF THE SOFT TISSUES, BLOOD VESSELS, NERVE FIBERS, BONE, SUPPORTING LIGAMENTS, TENDONS AND/OR MUSCLES OF THE HIP AND LEG; AGGRAVATION OF PRE-EXISTING INJURIES AND/OR CONDITIONS OF HIS HIP REQUIRING SURGERY; POISONING FROM EXCESSIVE METAL DEBRIS; AND FAILURE TO ACHIEVE PROPER BONE INGROWTH INTO THE CUP AND THUS FAILURE TO ACHIEVE PROPER FIXATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS GROIN PAIN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 54 87KWA KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. NA 2317197

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 56 YR Required Intervention