ASR ACETABULAR CUP 50
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2013-02874
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 23, 2013
- Date of Event
- January 5, 2015
- Report Date
- January 5, 2015
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
- Product Code
- KWA
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK040627
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-1749/1816-2011
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, 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.
UPDATE: (B)(4) 2013- PPD RECEIVED. PART/LOT INFORMATION HAS BEEN UPDATED. 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 THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
LITIGATION ALLEGED THE PATIENT SUFFERED PAIN, STIFFNESS, DISCOMFORT, WEAKNESS, DECREASED MOBILITY AND METAL TOXICITY DUE TO THE IMPLANTED ASR HIP.
UPDATE 5 JAN 2015 - DER RCVD. UPDATED DOR, SURGEON AND SALES REP INFO, PATIENT ACTIVITY LEVEL AND DOB. UPDATED THE CUP AND HEAD TO REFLECT THE METAL IONS AND ADDED THE EXPIRY DATE, COMMON AND BRAND NAMES. ADDED STEM AND SLEEVE PRODUCTS. ALSO ADDED 510K NUMBERS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174561 | ASR ACETABULAR CUP 50 | TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT | KWA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL | 2899057 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 YR | Other| R |