FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 48

MDR report key: 2983541 · Received February 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-02928
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 28, 2013
Report Date
February 21, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
PK040627
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

THIS COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED CLOSED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD PAIN, CLICKING, INSTABILITY, ELEVATED METAL LEVELS IN BLOOD; AND ABILITY TO WALK AND MOVE HAS BEEN INHIBITED, REQUIRING USE OF CANE AND SCOOTER AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT. **UPDATE** ((B)(4) 2013) - PATIENT FACT SHEET WAS RECEIVED. THE DOR (RIGHT) HAS BEEN UPDATED. THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. **UPDATE** (B)(4) 2013 - PLAINTIFF¿S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED DOB INFORMATION. THERE IS A DISCREPANCY WITH THE DOR FOR THE RIGHT SIDE. PART & LOT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY PATIENT STICKER SHEET. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD PAIN, CLICKING, INSTABILITY, ELEVATED METAL LEVELS IN BLOOD; AND ABILITY TO WALK AND MOVE HAS BEEN INHIBITED, REQUIRING USE OF CANE AND SCOOTER AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
85821 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 48 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2773060

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention