BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 54

    MDR report key: 2241987 · Received September 9, 2011

    Report

    Report Number
    1818910-2011-17721
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    September 9, 2011
    Report Date
    August 12, 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
    NY, US
    Reporter Occupation
    ATTORNEY

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE ASR PLATFORM WAS VOLUNTARILY RECALLED FROM THE MARKET IN (B)(4) 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.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE ELEVATED BLOOD METAL LEVELS, DISCOMFORT, SQUEAKING, PAIN, AND SORENESS, WHICH IN TURN NEGATIVELY AFFECTED HIS ABILITY TO WALK, MOVE, AND SLEEP.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE ELEVATED BLOOD METAL LEVELS, DISCOMFORT, SQUEAKING, PAIN, AND SORENESS, WHICH IN TUM NEGATIVELY AFFECTED HIS ABILITY TO WALK, MOVE, AND SLEEP. ***UPDATE: (B)(6) 2011 - THE SALES REP HAS REPORTED THE REVISION SURGERY. REPORT STATED THAT CUP WAS NOT GROSSLY LOOSE BUT NOT INGROWN.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 54 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2140478

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 Other