BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR ACETABULAR CUP

    MDR report key: 2946175 · Received February 6, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    1818910-2013-01292
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    February 6, 2013
    Date of Event
    July 9, 2010
    Report Date
    January 30, 2013
    Manufacturer
    DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
    Product Code
    KWA
    Removal / Correction Number
    Z-1749/1816-2011
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    FL, US
    Reporter Occupation
    ATTORNEY

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THIS IS A DUPLICATE REPORT OF 1818910-2010-05031. 1818910-2013-01292, WILL BE REJECTED. 1818910-2010-05031 WILL BE KEPT FOR INVESTIGATION PURPOSES.

    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.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    LITIGATION ALLEGED THE ASR HIP WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO PAIN, METALLOSIS, DIFFICULTY AMBULATING, MUSCLE LOSS AND TISSUE DESTRUCTION AND EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    50542 UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR ACETABULAR CUP ACETABULAR CUP HIP IMPLANT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL NI

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 56 YR Other