FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 52

MDR report key: 2925510 · Received January 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-01144
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 22, 2013
Report Date
August 22, 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
NJ, 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).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERED PAIN, STIFFNESS, DISCOMFORT, CLICKING, EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT AND WEAKNESS WHICH IN TURN NEGATIVELY AFFECTS PLAINTIFFS MOBILITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
30734 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 52 TOTAL HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2876231

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other