ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 58
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2011-15116
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 12, 2011
- Report Date
- April 3, 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
- WI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
CORRECTED: EVENT/PROBLEM DESCRIPTION, BRAND NAME, DEVICE PRODUCT CODE, CATALOG #/LOT #, PMA/510(K) #, MANUFACTURE DATE. 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. (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.
COMMENT: MEDICAL RECORDS INDICATE A CORRECTION TO DOI/DOR DATES. DOI: (B)(6) 2008 - DOR: (B)(6) 2012 (LEFT HIP). DOI: (B)(6) 2008 - DOR: NONE REPORTED.
LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE: BILATERAL PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A DEPUY ASR HIP ON HER LEFT SIDE ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2008 AND ON HER RIGHT SIDE ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2008. PATIENT LATER EXPERIENCED PAIN AND ELEVATED LEVELS OF COBALT AND CHROMIUM. PATIENT HAS NOT YET SCHEDULED AN EXPLANTATION OF EITHER OF HER ASR HIP IMPLANTS. UPDATE: (B)(4) 2012 - THE SALES REP HAS REPORTED THE REVISION FOR THE LEFT SIDE. PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN AND ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS. UPDATE: (B)(4) 2012 - PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION FOR THE RIGHT SIDE. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.
LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE: BILATERAL PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A DEPUY ASR HIP ON HER LEFT SIDE ON OR ABOUT (B)(6), 2008 AND ON HER RIGHT SIDE ON OR ABOUT (B)(6), 2008. PT LATER EXPERIENCED PAIN AND ELEVATED LEVELS OF COBALT AND CHROMIUM. PT HAS NOT YET SCHEDULED AN EXPLANTATION OF EITHER OF HER ASR HIP IMPLANTS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 58 | TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT | KWA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. | NA | 2610297 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |