FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 58

MDR report key: 3183622 · Received June 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-19598
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 22, 2013
Date of Event
October 9, 2014
Report Date
February 9, 2015
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
TX, 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

IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

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

UPDATE REC'D 02/09/2015 - PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED DOI INFORMATION. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. THE COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: 03/02/15.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION PAPERS RECEIVED ALLEGING THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERS FROM PAIN, SORENESS, AND EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT. ALSO ALLEGED FLUID COLLECTION AT THE POSTERIOR GREATER TROCHANTER AND A SEPARATE FLUID COLLECTION BETWEEN THE GLUTEUS MEDIUS AND GLUTEUS MAXIMUS MUSCLE BODIES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
284322 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 58 TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT KWA DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379 2987283

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR Other