FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 50

MDR report key: 3141011 · Received June 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-17982
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 3, 2013
Date of Event
May 17, 2013
Report Date
September 10, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
PK040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, 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. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THE PATIENT HAD PAIN AND CONCENTRATIONS OF VARIOUS METALLIC ELEMENTS IN THE BLOOD.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE: (B)(4) 2013 - THE SALES REP HAS REPORTED THE REVISION SURGERY. PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS PAIN AND ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS. PART AND LOT INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
245329 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 50 ACETABULAR CUP KWA DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379 2410560

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Other