ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 48
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2013-02028
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 29, 2013
- Date of Event
- September 25, 2014
- Report Date
- November 26, 2014
- 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
- MN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. (B)(4). 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. REF. (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.
LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD PAIN, DISABILITY AND WAS PHYSICALLY DAMAGED FROM EXPOSURE TO CHROMIUM AND COBALT AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT.
UPDATE REC¿D (B)(6) 2014 - MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED. PATIENT REVISED TO ADDRESS CUP LOOSENING AND METALLOSIS. UPON REVISION, GOLDEN CLEAR FLUID, BLACK TISSUE STAINING, FOREIGN BODY-LIKE GRANULOMATOUS REACTIVITY, AND CORROSION AT THE TRUNNION WERE NOTED. THE STEM AND SLEEVE ARE BEING ADDED TO THE COMPLAINT. THE STEM REMAINED IN SITU. THIS COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: (B)(6) 2014.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39315 | ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 48 | TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT | KWA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL | 2596542 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 YR | Other |