ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 50
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2012-24810
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 3, 2012
- Report Date
- April 2, 2015
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
- Product Code
- KWA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K040627
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z1749/1816-2011
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
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 ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERED EXTREME PAIN, DISCOMFORT, SORENESS, MALAISE, SWELLING, LOSS OF ENERGY, IMMOBILIZATION AND BOTH ACUTE LOCALIZED DAMAGE TO TISSUE AND/OR BONE SURROUNDING THE ACETABULUM AND SYSTEMIC INJURIES AND EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT.
UPDATE REC'D 4/2/2015 - PLAINTIFF'S PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURE FORM WAS RECEIVED, WHICH IDENTIFIED DOR. THERE IS NO NEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THE INVESTIGATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 50 | TOTAL HIP IMPLANT | KWA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL | 2819926 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |