FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 48

MDR report key: 3241751 · Received July 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-21847
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 22, 2013
Date of Event
July 17, 2013
Report Date
October 23, 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
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION 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. (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 THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

**UPDATE**(B)(4) 2013 - PLAINTIFF¿S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED DOB AND PART/LOT INFORMATION. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

**UPDATE**(B)(4) 2013 - SALES REP REPORTED REVISION PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LITIGATION RECEIVED ALLEGING THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERS FROM PAIN AND EXCESSIVE CHROMIUM COBALT LEVELS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

**UPDATE** - MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED (B)(4) 2013. REVISION OPERATIVE REPORT INDICATES THE FOLLOWING: PAIN; ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS; EXTENSIVE PSEUDOTUMOR AROUND THE ACETABULUM; LARGE CYST IN BASE OF PUBIC BONE; LARGE CYST IN POSTERIOR WALL EXTENDING DOWN TOWARD ISCHIUM; SMALL AMOUNT OF HIP EFFUSION; METAL DEBRIS; FRETTING; NO BONE INGROWTH ON BACK OF CUP; SCLEROTIC BONE IN ACETABULUM. THE ADAPTER SLEEVE AND FEMORAL HEAD ADDED TO COMPLAINT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
341579 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 48 ACETABULAR CUP KWA DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379 2132298

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR Other