FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 48

MDR report key: 2863243 · Received December 10, 2012

Report

Report Number
1818910-2012-27221
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 10, 2012
Report Date
August 23, 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
MO, 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. REF. (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. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LEGAL CLAIM RECEIVED. THERE IS NO MENTION OF WHY A REVISION WOULD BE NECESSARY, HOWEVER, IT HAS BEEN INDICATED THAT PATIENT WAS REVISED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. UPDATE: (B)(6) 2012 - PATIENT FACT SHEET WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION, BIRTHDATE, AND DOI. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. UPDATE: (B)(6) 2012 - LITIGATION RECEIVED (B)(6) 2012. LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT SUFFERED PAIN, DIFFICULTY AMBULATING, MUSCLE LOSS, TISSUE DESTRUCTION, AND EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 48 ACETABULAR CUP KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2177250

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other