FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 46

MDR report key: 2924163 · Received January 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-01137
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 22, 2013
Date of Event
September 8, 2014
Report Date
October 6, 2014
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
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. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.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 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 THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERED DEBILITATING PAIN AND DISCOMFORT IN HIPS AND LEGS, THEREBY INTERFERING WITH THE PATIENTS ABILITY TO PERFORM ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE REC'D 10/6/14 - MEDICAL RECORDSRECEIVED. UPON REVISION CLOUDY YELLOW FLUID AND METAL LADEN TISSUE WERENOTED. THE INFORMATION RECEIVED DOES NOT CHANGE THE MDR DECISION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
29058 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 46 TOTAL HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2190321

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Other