FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 48

MDR report key: 3011159 · Received March 19, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-03430
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 19, 2013
Report Date
March 8, 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
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

THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. THE COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD PAIN AND DISCOMFORT; AND IT BECAME INCREASINGLY PAINFUL TO WALK, MOVE OR RISE FROM A SEATED POSITION AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
114700 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 48 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2479062

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other