ASR 300 SPIKED CUP SIZE 54
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2011-05828
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 7, 2011
- Date of Event
- March 8, 2011
- Report Date
- November 10, 2013
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY INTL. LTD.
- Product Code
- KWA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K073413
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-1749/1816-2011
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). LITIGATION RECEIVED ALLEGES PATIENT HAD PAIN AND HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF VARIOUS METALLIC ELEMENTS IN BLOOD AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT. DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME. SHOULD THE PRODUCT AND/OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED.
DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
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.
**UPDATE** (B)(4) 2013 - MEDICAL RECORDS WERE OBTAINED. MEDICAL RECORDS INDICATE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE, CLOUDY JOINT FLUID WITH PARTICULATE MATTER, A THICKENED, SHINY AND EPITHELIALIZED POSTERIOR CAPSULE, AND PROTEINACEOUS AND NECROTIC TISSUE. THE INFORMATION RECEIVED DOES NOT CHANGE THE MDR DECISION.
PT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS PAIN. FINDINGS SHOWED ABNORMAL TISSUE CHANGES AND SIGNS OF AN ADVERSE RESPONSE. THE CUP SHOWED NO SIGNS OF BONY INGROWTH.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASR 300 SPIKED CUP SIZE 54 | 87KWA | KWA | DEPUY INTL. LTD. | NA | 2712643 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 YR | Required Intervention |