FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 60

MDR report key: 2801881 · Received October 23, 2012

Report

Report Number
1818910-2012-76614
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 23, 2012
Report Date
August 16, 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
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEPUY CONSIDERS THIS COMPLAINT CLOSED AT THIS TIME.

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERED PAIN, SORENESS, WEAKNESS, DIFFICULTY IN AMBULATION AND WAS INJURED BY EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT AS A RESULT OF IMPLANTATION OF THE ASR HIP IMPLANT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 60 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2690558

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other