ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 56
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2011-11125
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 23, 2011
- Date of Event
- May 14, 2014
- Report Date
- July 9, 2014
- 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
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
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.
THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
CORRECTED: EVENT/PROBLEM DESCRIPTION, BRAND NAME, DEVICE PRODUCT CODE, CATALOG #/LOT #, DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER, PMA/510(K) #, MANUFACTURE DATE. DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE PATIENT HAS SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT HARM, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PHYSICAL INJURY, PAIN, BODILY IMPAIRMENT, HIGH LEVELS OF TOXIC METAL IN HIS BLOOD STREAM, CONSCIOUS PAIN AND SUFFERING, AND LOSS OF EARNINGS. IT IS FURTHER ALLEGED PATIENT IS INFORMED AND BELIEVES THAT HE WILL BE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO A SURGICAL REVISION. AS A RESULT OF THAT REVISION SURGERY, PATIENT WILL SUFFER HARM, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PHYSICAL INJURY, BODILY IMPAIRMENT, LOSS OF ENJOYMENT OF LIFE, CONSCIOUS PAIN, AND SUFFERING AND LOSS OF EARNINGS. UPDATE: (B)(4) 2011 - PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.
UPDATE REC'D 07/09/2014 - MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED. PATIENT REVISED TO ADDRESS AN OSTEOLYTIC LESION. UPON REVISION, A PHYSIOLOGIC-APPEARING GREATER TROCHANTERIC BURSA WHICH DID NOT COMMUNICATE WITH THE JOINT, APPROXIMATELY 15 CC OF GRAY BROWN FLUID, AND A CHALKY AMORPHOUS GRAY MATERIAL FILLING THE HIP WERE NOTED. THE INFORMATION RECEIVED DOES NOT CHANGE THE MDR DECISION. THIS COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: 07/21/2014.
NEW ETQ RECORD CREATED IN ORDER TO UPDATE ETQ (LEGACY SYSTEM) COMPLAINT NUMBER (B)(4). REASON FOR ORIGINAL COMPLAINT - LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE PATIENT HAS SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT HARM, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PHYSICAL INJURY, PAIN, BODILY IMPAIRMENT, HIGH LEVELS OF TOXIC METAL IN HIS BLOOD STREAM, CONSCIOUS PAIN AND SUFFERING, AND LOSS OF EARNINGS. IT IS FURTHER ALLEGED PATIENT IS INFORMED AND BELIEVES THAT HE WILL BE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO A SURGICAL REVISION. AS A RESULT OF THAT REVISION SURGERY, PATIENT WILL SUFFER HARM, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PHYSICAL INJURY, BODILY IMPAIRMENT, LOSS OF ENJOYMENT OF LIFE, CONSCIOUS PAIN, AND SUFFERING AND LOSS OF EARNINGS. DOI: (B)(6) 2007 - DOR: NO REVISION REPORTED AT THIS TIME. (RIGHT SIDE). PATIENT IS A RESIDENT OF (B)(6). UPDATE 9/28/11 - PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDR'S WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. UPDATE 14 MAY 2014 - DER RCVD - UPDATED SURGEON / HOSPITAL / DOR AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.
LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE PATIENT HAS SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT HARM, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PHYSICAL INJURY, PAIN, BODILY IMPAIRMENT, HIGH LEVELS OF TOXIC METAL IN HIS BLOOD STREAM, CONSCIOUS PAIN AND SUFFERING, AND LOSS OF EARNINGS. IT IS FURTHER ALLEGED PATIENT IS INFORMED AND BELIEVES THAT HE WILL BE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO A SURGICAL REVISION. AS A RESULT OF THAT REVISION SURGERY, PATIENT WILL SUFFER HARM, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PHYSICAL INJURY, BODILY IMPAIRMENT, LOSS OF ENJOYMENT OF LIFE, CONSCIOUS PAIN, AND SUFFERING AND LOSS OF EARNINGS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 56 | HIP ACETABULAR CUP | KWA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD | NA | 2380685 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 YR | Required Intervention |