FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 54

MDR report key: 2925870 · Received January 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-00336
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 22, 2013
Date of Event
June 20, 2007
Report Date
August 22, 2012
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

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 PAIN, NUMBNESS, TINGLING, DIFFICULTY AMBULATING AND DIFFICULTY WITH SIMPLE DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLANTATION WITH THE ASR HIP IMPLANT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
30232 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 54 ACETABULAR CUP HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2160685

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR Required Intervention