ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 56
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2011-10869
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 22, 2011
- Report Date
- October 10, 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
- LA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION 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. 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.
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 - SALES REP HAS REPORTED REVISION SURGERY. NO REASON FOR REVISION HAS BEEN GIVEN.
LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE: ON (B)(6) 2009, PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A DEPUY ASR HIP ON HIS LEFT SIDE. PT HAS SUFFERED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL PAIN, COMPLICATIONS, AND ALLEGEDLY A REVISION SURGERY. HE SUSTAINED ECONOMIC LOSSES, LOSING HIS WAGES AND FRINGE BENEFITS, AND INCURRING MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL EXPENSES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 56 | ACETABULAR SHELL | KWA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. | NA | 2610291 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Required Intervention |