BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 48

    MDR report key: 2781656 · Received October 10, 2012

    Report

    Report Number
    1818910-2012-76537
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    October 10, 2012
    Report Date
    September 17, 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
    MN, 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

    DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED GRINDING AND POPPING SENSATIONS IN HER HIP AND EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT IN HER BLOOD. REVISION SURGERY REVEALED A FLUID COLLECTION, METALLIC DEBRIS, AND INCOMPLETE BONE INGROWTH WHICH RESULTED IN LEFT FOOT DROP AND NERVE DAMAGE.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 48 ACETABULAR CUP HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2523800

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 Required Intervention