FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 54

MDR report key: 2240570 · Received September 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-17705
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 9, 2011
Report Date
August 11, 2011
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON OR ABOUT (B)(6), 2010, PATIENT SUFFERED ACHES AND PAIN IN HIS LEFT HIP, PAIN WHEN LYING ON HIS LEFT SIDE, LIMITED RANGE OF MOTION OF HIS LEFT HIP AND LEG, STIFFNESS AND DIFFICULTY WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, AND ELEVATED LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT BY BLOOD TEST DATED (B)(6), 2010. PATIENT HAS NOT YET SCHEDULED AN EXPLANTATION OF THE ASR HIP IMPLANT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 54 ACETABULAR CUP KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2168216

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention