ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 49
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2011-20693
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 14, 2011
- Report Date
- June 13, 2013
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
- Product Code
- KWA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K040627
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-1749/1816-2011
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME. SHOULD THE PRODUCT AND/OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED.
PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE (PPD) FORM AND IMPLANT STICKERS RECEIVED WHICH IDENTIFIED PRODUCT INFORMATION AND THE PATIENTS DATE OF BIRTH. THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME.
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.
UPDATE: (B)(6) 2013 - PPD RECEIVED. LOT NUMBER FOR THE CUP HAS BEEN UPDATED ALONG WITH THE DOR. THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. DEPUY CONSIDERS THIS COMPLAINT CLOSED AT THIS TIME.
LITIGATION PAPERS ALLEGE THAT THE ACETABULAR CUP EVENTUALLY DETACHED, DISCONNECTED, CREATED METALLIC DEBRIS, AND/OR LOOSENED FROM PATIENTS ACETABULUM, CAUSED SEVERE PAIN, INHIBITED PATIENTS ABILITY TO WALK AND LIKELY WILL REQUIRE A REVISION SURGERY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASR UNI FEMORAL IMPL SIZE 49 | FEMORAL HEAD IMPLANT | KWA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL | 2890573 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |