FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 54

MDR report key: 2800892 · Received October 23, 2012

Report

Report Number
1818910-2012-22384
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 23, 2012
Date of Event
October 10, 2012
Report Date
October 10, 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
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO OSTEOLYSIS, ELEVATED ION LEVELS, AND PAIN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO OSTEOLYSIS, ELEVATED ION LEVELS, AND PAIN. UPDATE LITIGATION ALLEGED THE ASR HIP WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO PAIN, PERMANENT PHYSICAL INJURY, DISFIGUREMENT AND OTHER INJURIES DUE TO EXCESSIVE BLOOD LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 54 ACETABULAR CUP KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2444970

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR Required Intervention