BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 50

    MDR report key: 2970389 · Received February 20, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    1818910-2013-02702
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    February 20, 2013
    Date of Event
    January 3, 2011
    Report Date
    February 14, 2013
    Manufacturer
    DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
    Product Code
    KWA
    PMA / PMN Number
    PK040627
    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

    THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. THE COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED 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). 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 EXTREME PAIN, DISCOMFORT, SORENESS, MALAISE, SWELLING, LOSS OF ENERGY, LOSS OF MOBILITY, BOTH ACUTE LOCALIZED DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING TISSUE AND/OR BONE AND OTHER INJURIES DUE TO EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    74035 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 50 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2277918

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 47 YR Required Intervention