BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 52

    MDR report key: 3103156 · Received May 9, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    1818910-2013-05390
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    May 9, 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
    NY, US
    Reporter Occupation
    ATTORNEY

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION 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.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD PAIN, STIFFNESS, DISCOMFORT AND WEAKNESS WHICH NEGATIVELY AFFECT MOBILITY; AND TOXICITY OF METAL IN THE BODY AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT. **UPDATE** (B)(4) 2013 - PLAINTIFF¿S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD PAIN, STIFFNESS, DISCOMFORT AND WEAKNESS WHICH NEGATIVELY AFFECT MOBILITY; AND TOXICITY OF METAL IN THE BODY AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    **UPDATE**(B)(4) 2013 - SALES REP REPORTED PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO POTENTIAL CUP LOOSENING, SALES REP NOT POSITIVE.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    204199 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 52 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2646135

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 66 YR Other| R