FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 62

MDR report key: 2801019 · Received October 23, 2012

Report

Report Number
1818910-2012-23757
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 23, 2012
Report Date
February 12, 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

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

THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. THE COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION ALLEGED THE PATIENT SUFFERED POTENTIAL CHROMIUM AND/OR COBALT POISONING AND CONSTANT PAIN AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLANTED ASR HIP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 62 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2571536

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other