FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 60

MDR report key: 2213233 · Received August 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-15031
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 12, 2011
Date of Event
June 25, 2014
Report Date
November 18, 2014
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
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

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

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

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 PT WAS INJURED BY EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE REC 11/18/2014 -MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED. UPON REVISION, FLUID, ADVERSE LOCAL SOFT TISSUE REACTION, AND NO BONY INGROWTH ON THE ACETABULAR CUP WERE NOTED. THE STEM AND SLEEVE ARE BEING ADDED TO THE COMPLAINT FOR ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS. THE STEM REMAINED IN SITU. THIS COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: 12/18/2014.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE REC'D 06/25/2014 - SALES REP REPORTED REVISION SURGERY. PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS PAIN. THE PATIENT PREVIOUSLY HAD A RESURFACING HEAD, WHICH WAS REVISED ON (B)(6) 2009. INFORMATION FOR THE RESURFACING HEAD CAN BE LOCATED ON (B)(4). THERE IS NO NEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THE INVESTIGATION. THIS COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: 07/17/2014.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 60 ACETABULAR SHELL KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. NA 2324505

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Required Intervention