FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 50

MDR report key: 3103302 · Received May 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-05392
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 9, 2013
Date of Event
April 4, 2013
Report Date
May 30, 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

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

**UPDATE** (B)(4) 2013- PPD RECEIVED. PART/LOT INFORMATION HAS BEEN UPDATED. THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. DEPUY CONSIDERS THIS COMPLAINT CLOSED AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD PAIN, STIFFNESS, DISCOMFORT AND WEAKNESS WHICH NEGATIVELY AFFECT MOBILITY; TOXICITY OF METAL IN THE BODY; AND THE ABILITY TO PERFORM NORMAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES IS LIMITED AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
204365 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 50 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2254221

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention