MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD - 8010379 UNKNOWN HIP ACETABULAR CUP

Catalog Number UNK HIP ACETABULAR CUP

Device Problems Nonstandard Device (1420); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Tissue Damage (2104); Injury (2348); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 05/03/2012

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).No 510(k) number provided because this implant is sold internationally with different indications for use; it is currently sold in the us under a different part number.  the correction/removal reporting number listed applies to the corresponding product code sold domestically.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

(b)(6) claim letter received.Pending english translation.Doi: (b)(6) 2009; dor: (b)(6) 2012; (right hip).

Event Description

English translation of italian litigation claim letter received.Claim letter alleges severe metallosis and damages.

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Product complaint #
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> (b)(4).Investigation summary
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> 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.The investigation regarding the root cause(s) and/or corrective actions was conducted under mdd capa- 001226.Ongoing post market surveillance is conducted per our procedures for this product.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN HIP ACETABULAR CUP
• Type of Device: HIP ACETABULAR CUP
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD - 8010379; st. anthony's road; leeds LS11 8DT; UK LS11 8DT
• MDR Report Key: 8592868
• MDR Text Key: 144478700
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-92931
• Device Sequence Number: 0
• Product Code: KWY
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 04/17/2019
• 2 Devices were Involved in the Event: 1 2

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/08/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK HIP ACETABULAR CUP
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/20/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-1749/1816-2011
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 72 YR