ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 52
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2012-23747
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 22, 2012
- Report Date
- September 3, 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
- AL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
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.
DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
LITIGATION ALLEGED THE PATIENT SUFFERED POTENTIAL COBALT AND/OR CHROMIUM POISONING AND CONSTANT PAIN AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLANTED ASR HIP.
**UPDATE** (B)(4) 2013 - THE SALES REP HAS REPORTED THE REVISION SURGERY. PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS PAIN. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THE OUTCOME OF THIS INVESTIGATION.
LITIGATION ALLEGED THE PATIENT SUFFERED POTENTIAL COBALT AND/OR CHROMIUM POISONING AND CONSTANT PAIN AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLANTED ASR HIP. UPDATE: 2/12/2013 - PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED PART/LOT INFORMATION. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 52 | ACETABULAR CUP HIP IMPLANT | KWA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL | 2494025 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |