ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 56
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2011-17760
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 9, 2011
- Report Date
- July 26, 2013
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
- Product Code
- KWA
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK040627
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-1749/1816-2011
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
THE ASR PLATFORM WAS VOLUNTARILY RECALLED FROM THE MARKET IN (B)(6) 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.
UPDATE: (B)(6) 2013 - AMENDED LITIGATION PAPERS RECEIVED. ORIGINAL LITIGATION INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH ASR; HOWEVER, AMENDED LITIGATION ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH PINNACLE. THE PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN UPDATED AND FOLLOW-UPS CREATED. DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME.
DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS COMPLAINT CLOSED.
LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE: PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A DEPUY ASR HIP IMPLANT ON HIS LEFT SIDE ON OR ABOUT (B)(6), 2008. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN AND SUFFERING IN HIS HIP AND LOWER EXTREMITY AND IMPAIRED MOBILITY. PATIENT HAS NOT YET SCHEDULED A REVISION SURGERY.
UPDATE: (B)(4) 2013. PFS WAS RECEIVED FROM LEGAL, MEDICAL RECORDS WERE RECEIVED FROM LEGAL, AND PART/LOT INFORMATION WAS IDENTIFIED. ALTHOUGH AMENDED LITIGATION WAS RECEIVED CLAIMING THE PATIENT HAD PINNACLE MEDICAL RECORDS AND IMPLANT RECORDS SHOW THE PATIENT HAD ASR. RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR FURTHER REVIEW.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 56 | ACETABULAR SHELL | KWA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL | 2601937 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |