ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 60
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2011-14523
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 10, 2011
- Date of Event
- October 29, 2008
- Report Date
- March 29, 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
- OH, 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.
IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.UPDATED: DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
OPERATIVE REPORT INCLUDED WITH LEGAL CLAIM STATES: ON (B)(6) 2008, PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A DEPUY ASR HIP ON THE RIGHT SIDE. ON (B)(6) 2008, PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN. POSSIBLE GRANULOMA FORMATION SECONDARY TO ALLERGIC PHENOMENON WAS DISCOVERED. NONINFLAMMATORY TISSUE NECROSIS WAS PRESENT. THE FEMORAL COMPONENT REMAINED RIGIDLY FIXED AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THE BONE BEHIND THE ACETABULUM APPEARED WITHOUT EVIDENCE OF INGROWTH, BUT NO EVIDENCE OF MEMBRANE FORMATION WAS ENCOUNTERED.
UPDATE REC'D 3/29/2013- PPD AND MEDICALRECORDS RECEIVED. AFTER REVIEW OF THE MEDICAL RECORDS FOR MDR REPORTABILITY,THE REVISION OPERATIVE NOTE CONFIRMED PAIN AND A LOOSE CUP. THERE IS NO NEWADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THE EXISTING MDR DECISION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 60 | 87KWA | KWA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. | NA | 2279864 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 YR | Required Intervention |