ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 54
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2011-09403
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 2, 2011
- Date of Event
- May 3, 2011
- Report Date
- September 5, 2013
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
- Product Code
- KWA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K040627
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-1749/1816-2011
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OR, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
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 COMPLAINT CLOSED.
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. (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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED WRENCHING, TEARING, AND TWISTING OF THE SOFT TISSUES, BLOOD VESSELS, NERVE FIBERS, BONE, SUPPORTING LIGAMENTS, TENDONS AND/OR MUSCLES OF THE HIP AND LEG; AGGRAVATION OF PRE-EXISTING INJURIES AND/OR CONDITIONS OF HIS HIP REQUIRING SURGERY; POISONING FROM EXCESSIVE METAL DEBRIS; AND FAILURE TO ACHIEVE PROPER BONE INGROWTH INTO THE CUP AND THUS FAILURE TO ACHIEVE PROPER FIXATION.
PT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS GROIN PAIN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 54 | 87KWA | KWA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. | NA | 2317197 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 YR | Required Intervention |