FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 50

MDR report key: 3895444 · Received June 25, 2014

Report

Report Number
1818910-2014-21980
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 25, 2014
Date of Event
July 18, 2011
Report Date
January 20, 2014
Manufacturer
DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
PK040627
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1749/1816-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

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. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NOTIFICATION THAT LITIGATION HAS BEEN FILED RECEIVED FROM LEGAL DEPARTMENT ON 3/26/2014. SPREADSHEET SHOWS LEGAL DEPARTMENT RECEIVED THIS INFORMATION ON 1/20/2014 AS PART OF THE SETTLEMENT REGISTRATION PROGRAM. UPDATE REC'D 12/22/2011: LITIGATION RECEIVED FROM LEGAL DEPARTMENT ON 6/2/2014 WITH A FILED DATE OF 12/22/2011. WE DO NOT HAVE RECORD OF RECEIVING THIS LITIGATION BEFORE 6/2/2014. LITIGATION ALLEGES PAIN AND ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
370161 ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 50 HIP ACETABULAR CUP KWA DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD. 2229257

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR Required Intervention