ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 56
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2013-04308
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 19, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 4, 2013
- Report Date
- April 24, 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
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
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. THIS IS A DUPLICATE REPORT OF 1818910-2014-17850. THIS REPORT, 1818910-2013-04308, WILL BE KEPT FOR INVESTIGATION PURPOSES. A SEPARATE FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED TO REJECT 1818910-2014-17850.
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.
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 REC'D 04/24/2014 - LITIGATION ALLEGES PAIN, GRINDING AND POPPING NOISES, DISCOMFORT, ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS, AND FLUID COLLECTION. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. THE COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: 05/19/2014.
UPDATE REC'D 04/24/2014 - LITIGATION ALLEGES PAIN, GRINDING AND POPPING NOISES, DISCOMFORT, ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS, AND FLUID COLLECTION. THE COMPLAINT AND ASSOCIATED MDRS WERE UPDATED. THERE WAS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.THE COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: 05/19/2014.
PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN AND ELEVATED COBALT LEVELS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113730 | ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 56 | ACETABULAR CUP | KWA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL | 2081402 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 YR | Required Intervention |