FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR ACETABULAR CUP

MDR report key: 2955648 · Received February 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-02433
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 11, 2013
Report Date
July 1, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
KWA
Removal / Correction Number
Z1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD SEVERE PAIN AND THE LEVEL OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT IN BODY ROSE TO A TOXIC LEVEL AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

**UPDATE** (B)(4) 2013- MEDICAL DEVICE DECLARATION WAS RECEIVED STATING DOR, ALSO DECONTAMINATION SHEET WAS RECEIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
59203 UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR ACETABULAR CUP TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other