ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 52
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2011-17639
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 9, 2011
- Date of Event
- January 2, 2014
- Report Date
- March 14, 2014
- 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
- MO, 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.
DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
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.
LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE SEVERE AND PERMANENT PHYSICAL PAIN, SUFFERING, INJURY AND DISABILITY, POTENTIAL UNNECESSARY AND ADDITIONAL SURGERIES, DIMINUTION IN EARNING CAPACITY, LOST WAGES, MEDICAL MONITORING EXPENSES, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF ENJOYMENT OF LIFE, METALLOSIS.
**UPDATE** (B)(4) 2013 NEW LITIGATION PAPERS RECEIVED. MIDDLE INITIAL CHANGED TO (B)(6).
UPDATE 03/14/2014 - PFS & MEDICAL RECORDS WERE OBTAINED. DOI WILL BE UPDATED. DOR WAS IDENTIFIED. PART/LOT INFORMATION FOR THE ACETABULAR CUP AND FEMORAL HEAD WERE PROVIDED BY THE PATIENT STICKER SHEET. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON 03/20/2014.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 52 | TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT | KWA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL | 2643474 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 YR | Other |