FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 52

MDR report key: 2800506 · Received October 22, 2012

Report

Report Number
1818910-2012-23747
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 22, 2012
Report Date
September 3, 2013
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
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS 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. (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 ALLEGED THE PATIENT SUFFERED POTENTIAL COBALT AND/OR CHROMIUM POISONING AND CONSTANT PAIN AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLANTED ASR HIP.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

**UPDATE** (B)(4) 2013 - THE SALES REP HAS REPORTED THE REVISION SURGERY. PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS PAIN. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THE OUTCOME OF THIS INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION ALLEGED THE PATIENT SUFFERED POTENTIAL COBALT AND/OR CHROMIUM POISONING AND CONSTANT PAIN AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLANTED ASR HIP. UPDATE: 2/12/2013 - PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 52 ACETABULAR CUP HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2494025

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other