FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 52

MDR report key: 2241728 · Received September 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
1818910-2011-17639
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 9, 2011
Date of Event
January 2, 2014
Report Date
March 14, 2014
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
PK040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ASR PLATFORM WAS VOLUNTARILY RECALLED FROM THE MARKET IN (B)(6) 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE SEVERE AND PERMANENT PHYSICAL PAIN, SUFFERING, INJURY AND DISABILITY, POTENTIAL UNNECESSARY AND ADDITIONAL SURGERIES, DIMINUTION IN EARNING CAPACITY, LOST WAGES, MEDICAL MONITORING EXPENSES, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF ENJOYMENT OF LIFE, METALLOSIS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

**UPDATE** (B)(4) 2013 NEW LITIGATION PAPERS RECEIVED. MIDDLE INITIAL CHANGED TO (B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE 03/14/2014 - PFS & MEDICAL RECORDS WERE OBTAINED. DOI WILL BE UPDATED. DOR WAS IDENTIFIED. PART/LOT INFORMATION FOR THE ACETABULAR CUP AND FEMORAL HEAD WERE PROVIDED BY THE PATIENT STICKER SHEET. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON 03/20/2014.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 52 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2643474

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 43 YR Other