BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 62

    MDR report key: 2896370 · Received January 4, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    1818910-2013-00347
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    January 4, 2013
    Date of Event
    September 25, 2012
    Report Date
    December 27, 2012
    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
    CA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    ATTORNEY

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

    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 ALLEGES PATIENT HAD PAIN AND INCREASED METAL LEVELS IN BLOOD AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANTS. **UPDATE** 3/11/2013 - PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD PAIN AND INCREASED METAL LEVELS IN BLOOD AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANTS.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    4730 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 62 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2437528

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 Required Intervention