FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 54

MDR report key: 2934473 · Received January 30, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-02030
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 30, 2013
Report Date
June 19, 2013
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
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

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).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE: (B)(4) 2013 - SALES REP REPORTED REVISION OF RIGHT HIP.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD PAIN, WEAKNESS, DIFFICULTY WITH SIMPLE DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES, LEG LENGTH INEQUALITY AND INCREASED METALLIC IONS IN BLOODSTREAM AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
39952 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 54 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2876237

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other| R