BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR ACETABULAR CUP

    MDR report key: 2912373 · Received January 11, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    1818910-2013-00467
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    January 11, 2013
    Report Date
    August 24, 2012
    Manufacturer
    DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
    Product Code
    KWA
    Removal / Correction Number
    Z-1749/1816-2011
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    TX, 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.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THE PATIENT SUFFERED SEVERE PAIN, DISABILITY, PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT, DISFIGUREMENT, AND AGGRAVATION OF A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION. PAPERS ALSO ALLEGE EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT BLOOD LEVELS.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    18025 UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR ACETABULAR CUP ACETABULAR CUP HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL UNKNOWN

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 Other