BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 54

    MDR report key: 2925155 · Received January 22, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    1818910-2013-01199
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    January 22, 2013
    Date of Event
    February 11, 2014
    Report Date
    August 12, 2014
    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
    AL, US
    Reporter Occupation
    ATTORNEY
    Health Professional
    N

    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 CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED. SHOULD THE PRODUCT OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT CHANGES THIS CONCLUSION BE RECEIVED, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE REOPENED.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    LITIGATION ALLEGED THE PATIENT SUFFERED PAIN, DISCOMFORT, SWELLING, DECREASED RANGE OF MOTION, LOSS OF MUSCLE MASS AND DETERIORATION OF THE BONE AND SOFT TISSUE IN HIS HIPS AND EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLANTED ASR HIP.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    UPDATE: (B)(4) 2013 - PATIENT FACT SHEET WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE EXISTING MDR DECISION.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    UPDATE: 2/11/2014 - SALES REP REPORTED REVISION SURGERY. NO REASON FOR REVISION PROVIDED. THERE IS NO NEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THE INVESTIGATION. THIS COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: 03/03/2014.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    29830 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 54 ACETABULAR CUP HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2671391

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 58 YR Male Other