UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR CUP
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2013-04310
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 19, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 11, 2013
- Report Date
- March 11, 2013
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
- Product Code
- KWA
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-1749/1816-2011
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NJ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4). LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD DAILY SHARP PAIN AT SITE OF HIP IMPLANTS RESULTING IN LIMITED RANGE OF MOTION; DIFFICULTY WALKING AND PERFORMING DAILY ACTIVITIES; AND ELEVATED CHROMIUM AND COBALT LEVELS AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANTS. DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME. SHOULD THE PRODUCT AND/OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED.
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.
PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO HIGH COBALT CHROMIUM LEVELS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113253 | UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR CUP | ACETABULAR CUP | KWA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 YR | Required Intervention |