FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 58

MDR report key: 2213423 · Received August 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-15117
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 12, 2011
Report Date
April 3, 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
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION 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.

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE: BILATERAL PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A DEPUY ASR HIP ON HER LEFT SIDE ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2008 AND ON HER RIGHT SIDE ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2008. PATIENT LATER EXPERIENCED PAIN AND ELEVATED LEVELS OF COBALT AND CHROMIUM. PATIENT HAS NOT YET SCHEDULED AN EXPLANTATION OF EITHER OF HER ASR HIP IMPLANTS. UPDATE: (B)(6) 2012 - THE SALES REP HAS REPORTED, THE REVISION FOR THE LEFT SIDE. PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN AND ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE: BILATERAL PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A DEPUY ASR HIP ON HER LEFT SIDE ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2008 AND ON HER RIGHT SIDE ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2008. PT LATER EXPERIENCED PAIN AND ELEVATED LEVELS OF COBALT AND CHROMIUM. PT HAS NOT YET SCHEDULED AN EXPLANTATION OF EITHER OF HER ASR HIP IMPLANTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

COMMENT: MEDICAL RECORDS INDICATE A CORRECTION TO DOI/DOR DATES. DOI: (B)(6) 2008 - DOR: 04/10/2012 (LEFT HIP). DOI: (B)(6) 2008 - DOR: NONE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 58 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. NA 2452461

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention