FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 50

MDR report key: 2854376 · Received December 3, 2012

Report

Report Number
1818910-2012-24810
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 3, 2012
Report Date
April 2, 2015
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, 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

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERED EXTREME PAIN, DISCOMFORT, SORENESS, MALAISE, SWELLING, LOSS OF ENERGY, IMMOBILIZATION AND BOTH ACUTE LOCALIZED DAMAGE TO TISSUE AND/OR BONE SURROUNDING THE ACETABULUM AND SYSTEMIC INJURIES AND EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE REC'D 4/2/2015 - PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED DOR. THERE IS NO NEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THE INVESTIGATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 50 TOTAL HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2819926

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other