UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR CUP
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2011-06021
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 7, 2011
- Date of Event
- March 10, 2011
- Report Date
- March 13, 2026
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD
- Product Code
- KWA
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-1749/1816-2011
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
THE ASR PLATFORM WAS VOLUNTARILY RECALLED FROM THE MARKET IN (B)(6) 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.
THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
BILATERAL PT. LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE ACETABULAR CUP EVENTUALLY DETACHED, DISCONNECTED, CREATED METALLIC DEBRIS, AND/OR LOOSENED FROM PT'S ACETABULUM, CAUSED SEVERE PAIN, INHIBITED PT'S ABILITY TO WALK, AND CAUSED ELEVATED BLOOD LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT. IT IS FURTHER ALLEGED THAT PT IS SCHEDULED TO UNDERGO REVISION SURGERIES OF THE RIGHT AND LEFT HIP ON OR ABOUT (B)(6), 2011 AND (B)(6), 2011, RESPECTIVELY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR CUP | NONE | KWA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD | NA | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Required Intervention |