ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 56
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2013-05918
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 14, 2013
- Report Date
- October 7, 2013
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY INTERNATIONAL
- Product Code
- KWA
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK040627
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z1749/1816-2011
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, 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.
THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. THE COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED CLOSED.
DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS COMPLAINT CLOSED.
DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS COMPLAINT CLOSED.
DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
LITIGATION ALLEGES PATIENT HAD PAIN AND DISCOMFORT; AND IT BECAME INCREASINGLY PAINFUL TO WALK, MOVE LEGS AND TO RISE FROM A SEATED POSITION AFTER ASR HIP IMPLANT.
UPDATE: 06/24/2013 - SALES REP REPORTED REVISION OF PATIENTS LEFT HIP. THE PART/LOT WERE PROVIDED. THERE IS NO NEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THE INVESTIGATION.
**UPDATE** - MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED (B)(4) 2013. REVISION OPERATIVE REPORT INDICATES THE FOLLOWING (FOR THE LEFT SIDE): PSEUDOTUMOR; LARGE AMOUNT OF CLEAR YELLOW FLUID (ESTIMATED AT 100-200 CC); MODERATE SYNOVITIS WITH WHITISH NECROSIS. THE INFORMATION RECEIVED DOES NOT CHANGE THE MDR DECISION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 212758 | ASR ACETABULAR CUPS 56 | TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT | KWA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL | 2346791 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |