FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 48

MDR report key: 3113562 · Received May 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-05453
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 15, 2013
Date of Event
December 10, 2012
Report Date
May 3, 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. REF. (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 INJURIES RELATING TO EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
214409 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 48 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL 2549241

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR Required Intervention