ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 50
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2013-02716
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 27, 2013
- Date of Event
- April 9, 2014
- Report Date
- May 8, 2014
- 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
- GA, 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. 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.
DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
**UPDATE** (B)(4) 2013 - PPD RECEIVED. PART/LOT INFORMATION FOR THE RIGHT HIP. THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. DEPUY CONSIDERS THIS COMPLAINT CLOSED AT THIS TIME.
IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
LITIGATION ALLEGED THE PATIENT WAS INJURED BY EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT IN HER BLOOD AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLANTED ASR HIP.
NEW (B)(6) RECORD CREATED IN ORDER TO UPDATE (B)(6) (LEGACY SYSTEM) COMPLAINT NUMBER (B)(4). REASON FOR ORIGINAL COMPLAINT - LITIGATION ALLEGED THE PATIENT WAS INJURED BY EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT IN HER BLOOD AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLANTED ASR HIP. DOI: (B)(6) 2008 - DOR: NONE REPORTED (RIGHT HIP). PT IS A RESIDENT OF THE STATE OF (B)(6). UPDATE 03/08/2013 - PPD RECEIVED. PART/LOT INFORMATION FOR THE RIGHT HIP. THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. UPDATE 9 APRIL 2014 - DER RECEIVED. HOSPITAL/SURGEON INFORMATION. CONFIRMED PAIN AS WELL AS METALLOSIS. CONFIRMATION OF FURTHER PRODUCT.
UPDATE REC'D 5/8/2014 - MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED. PATIENT REVISED TO ADDRESS EFFUSION. UPON REVISION, OSTEOLYSIS, GRAY STAINING, BROWNISH CLEAR SYNOVIAL FLUID, BROWNISH STAINED TISSUE, CORROSION ON THE TRUNNION. DURING REMOVAL OF THE STEM, A 5 MM FRACTURE OCCURRED IN THE TROCHANTER. THE SLEEVE IS NOW BEING REPORTED AND STEM AND SROM SLEEVE ARE BEING ADDED TO THE COMPLAINT. UPDATE MADE TO THE SROM STEM AFTER COMPLAINT WAS TRIAGED. THIS COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: 05/29/2014.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83128 | ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 50 | HIP ACETABULAR CUP | KWA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL | 2589631 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 YR | Other| R |