ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 60
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2011-15395
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 12, 2011
- Date of Event
- January 11, 2013
- Report Date
- September 20, 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
THE ASR PLATFORM WAS VOLUNTARILY RECALLED FROM THE MARKET IN (B)(4) 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 INFO BE RECEIVED, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED.
DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATON CLOSED.
LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE: PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A DEPUY ASR HIP IMPLANT ON HER RIGHT SIDE ON OR ABOUT (B)(6) 2006. SHE LATER EXPERIENCED PAIN AND ELEVATED LEVELS OF COBALT AND CHROMIUM. SHE HAS NOT YET SCHEDULED AN EXPLANTATION OF THE RIGHT ASR HIP IMPLANT.
UPDATE - MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED (B)(4) 2013. REVISION OPERATIVE REPORT INDICATES THE FOLLOWING: MINIMAL AMOUNT OF FLUID WHICH WAS NORMAL IN APPEARANCE. THERE WAS NO OBVIOUS DAMAGE TO SOFT TISSUES OR BONE BUT THERE WAS HYPERTROPHIC AND AVASCULAR AND PSEUDOCAPSULE. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF ANY OSTEOINTEGRATION OF THE ACETABULAR COMPONENT. THE INFORMATION RECEIVED DOES NOT CHANGE THE MDR DECISION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 60 | ACETABULAR CUP HIP IMPLANT | KWA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL, LTD. | NA | 1974950 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 YR | Required Intervention |