FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 54

MDR report key: 3181056 · Received June 20, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-19437
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 20, 2013
Date of Event
June 17, 2013
Report Date
June 17, 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
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

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

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 PAPERS RECEIVED ALLEGING THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERS FROM PAIN, DIFFICULTY AMBULATING, AND EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
279974 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 54 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379 2582250

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR Other