FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 58

MDR report key: 2469176 · Received February 27, 2012

Report

Report Number
1818910-2012-04003
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 27, 2012
Report Date
January 30, 2012
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
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED CLOSED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDED: BRAND NAME, COMMON DEVICE NAME, CATALOG #/LOT #, PMA/510(K) #, IF FOLLOW-UP, WHAT TYPE, MANUFACTURE DATE. DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THE 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. REF. WWCAPA (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

LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT EXPERIENCED PHYSICAL INJURY, PAIN, BODILY IMPAIRMENT, HIGH LEVELS OF TOXIC METAL IN BLOOD STREAM, AND SUFFERING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 58 ACETABULAR CUP KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2647782

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention