ASR ACETABULAR CUP
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2011-02066
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 24, 2011
- Date of Event
- June 24, 2010
- Report Date
- January 4, 2013
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
- Product Code
- KWA
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
THE DEVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WERE NOT RETURNED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT DRAW ANY CONCLUSIONS REGARDING THE REPORTED EVENT. ALTHOUGH THE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED, IT IS KNOWN THAT THE ASR PLATFORM WAS VOLUNTARILY RECALLED IN AUGUST OF 2010 FOLLOWING AN HHE (HEALTH HAZARD EVALUATION). FURTHER ANALYSIS REGARDING THE ASR PRODUCT FAMILY WILL BE DOCUMENTED, AS DETERMINED PERTINENT, IN (B)(4). BASED ON THE INABILITY TO DETERMINE A ROOT CAUSE, THE NEED FOR FURTHER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NOT INDICATED AT THIS TIME.
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.
(B)(4). DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME. SHOULD THE PRODUCT AND/OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED.
THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: 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-(B)(4). ONGOING POST MARKET SURVEILLANCE IS CONDUCTED PER OUR PROCEDURES FOR THIS PRODUCT. DEVICE HISTORY LOT: NULL. DEVICE HISTORY BATCH: NULL. DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW: NULL. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. (B)(4).
PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: NO DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WAS RECEIVED FOR EXAMINATION. THIS HIP REPLACEMENT PLATFORM WAS VOLUNTARILY RECALLED FROM THE MARKET AND THE PRODUCT CODES ARE NOW CONSIDERED INACTIVE. DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INFORMATION WILL BE REVIEWED AND THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED AS NECESSARY. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: PATIENT HARMS. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. (B)(4).
REASON(S) FOR REVISION: UNKNOWN.
CLAIMSUITE RECEIVED. CLAIMSUITE ALLEGE THAT PATIENT WAS REVISED FOR PAIN.
SURGEON CONFIRMATION FORM RECEIVED. SCF INDICATES THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS PAIN, NOISE AND ALVAL/SOFT TISSUE REACTION.
MEDICAL RECORD RECEIVED. THE RECORD INDICATES THAT PRIOR TO REVISION, THE PATIENT HAD AN UNDERLYING SOFT TISSUE MASS (PSEUDOTUMOR). PATIENT COMPLAINED OF GROIN PAIN AND PAIN REFERRED TO THE KNEE. THE PATIENT WAS USING CRUTCHES. IT WAS ALSO INDICATED THAT DURING THE REVISION ON THE CONTRALATERAL HIP, THE HISTOPATHOLOGY REPORT ON THAT HIP WAS CONSISTENT WITH ALVAL TYPE OF REACTION TO METAL-ON-METAL IONS.
THE PT HAS HAD AN ASR REVISION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASR ACETABULAR CUP | 87KWA | KWA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. | NA | 2370103 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 YR | Required Intervention |