FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 52

MDR report key: 2220213 · Received August 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-14587
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 15, 2011
Report Date
June 24, 2011
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTL LTD
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, 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

PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE (PPD) FORM WITH IMPLANT STICKER SHEET RECEIVED WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION. THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. 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

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 EXPERIENCED PAIN, CRACKING AND POPPING IN THE LEFT HIP; CONSTANT PAIN, INABILITY TO LEAD A NORMAL LIFE, POSSIBLE REVISION SURGERY, NUMEROUS F/U DR VISITS, ANXIETY, FEAR AND OTHER EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL DAMAGES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 52 ACETABULAR CUP HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTL LTD NA 2397420

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention