ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 52
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2011-18336
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 16, 2011
- Report Date
- August 18, 2011
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
- Product Code
- KWA
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z1749/1816-2011
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- LA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
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.
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: ON (B)(6) 2008, PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A DEPUY ASR HIP ON HER RIGHT SIDE. SHE HAS SUFFERED PAIN, SWELLING, INFLAMMATION, AND DAMAGE TO THE BONE AND TISSUE SURROUNDING THE IMPLANT. SHE MAY REQUIRE REVISION SURGERY. UPDATE: (B)(6) 2012 - THE SALES REP HAS REPORTED THE REVISION SURGERY. REPORT STATES THAT PATIENT HAD NO SYMPTOMS.
LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE: ON (B)(6) 2008, PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A DEPUY ASR HIP ON HER RIGHT SIDE. SHE HAS SUFFERED PAIN, SWELLING, INFLAMMATION, AND DAMAGE TO THE BONE AND TISSUE SURROUNDING THE IMPLANT. SHE MAY REQUIRE REVISION SURGERY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 52 | HIP | KWA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL | 2622694 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |