BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

    ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 54

    MDR report key: 2820814 · Received November 6, 2012

    Report

    Report Number
    1818910-2012-26403
    Event Type
    Death
    Date Received
    November 6, 2012
    Report Date
    October 18, 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
    NJ, 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

    (B)(4). ALTHOUGH WRONGFUL DEATH IS CLAIMED IN THE LITIGATION, NO INFORMATION REGARDING THE DEATH WAS PROVIDED. DEPUY STILL 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

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THE PATIENT SUFFERED PAIN AND WRONGFUL DEATH AS A RESULT OF THE ASR HIP IMPLANT.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    PATIENT SEEKING LEGAL ACTION.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 54 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2275116

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 Death| O