UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR IMPLANTS
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2010-08314
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 24, 2010
- Report Date
- January 2, 2014
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
- Product Code
- KWA
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
THIS COMPLAINT IS NOT A VALID CLAIM. TRANSFERRED INFORMATION FROM PREVIOUS REPORTS AND SENDING THIS COMPLAINT TO VOID. DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS CASE CLOSED TO CAPA.
ALTHOUGH THE SPECIFIC NATURE OF THE PT'S COMPLAINT IS UNK, BECAUSE REVISION HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED BY DEPUY'S THIRD PARTY CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR, IT IS REASONABLE TO CONCLUDE THAT THE PT'S COMPLAINT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE PRODUCT-RELATED. THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
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. WWCAPA (B)(4).
ASR IMPLANT REVISION RECOMMENDED - BOTH HIPS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR IMPLANTS | 87KWA | KWA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. | NA | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Required Intervention |