ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 58
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2011-14939
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 12, 2011
- Report Date
- February 12, 2014
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
- Product Code
- KWA
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK040627
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-1749/1816-2011
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
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. (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. DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE: PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A DEPUY ASR HIP ON HIS LEFT SIDE ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2007. PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A DEPUY ASR HIP ON HIS RIGHT SIDE ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2008. SINCE HIS SURGERIES, PATIENT HAS EXPERIENCED PAIN. HE HAS NOT YET SCHEDULED AN EXPLANTATION OF EITHER ASR HIP IMPLANT.
**UPDATE** (B)(4) 2013 - SALES REP REPORTED REVISION SURGERY. PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS.
UPDATE: 2/12/2014 - MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED FOR RIGHT HIP REVISION SURGERY. PATIENT'S RIGHT HIP WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS A CYST, FIBRINOUS DEBRIS, BONE EROSION, GRANULAR TYPE MATERIAL AND METALLOSIS. THE INFORMATION RECEIVED DOES NOT CHANGE THE MDR DECISION. THIS COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: 02/25/2014.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 58 | TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT | KWA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. | NA | 2557520 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |