UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR ACETABULAR CUP
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2014-23056
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 9, 2014
- Date of Event
- August 5, 2014
- Report Date
- February 10, 2015
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379
- Product Code
- KWA
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-1749/1816-2011
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. 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 (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.
IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.(B)(4). DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
LITIGATION ALLEGES ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS, PERMANENT INJURIES, AND PAIN.
UPDATE REC¿D 2/10/2015 - MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED. UPON REVISION, A LARGE DEEP BROWN TO BLACK COLORED EFFUSION, AND IRREGULAR APPEARING AND STAINED BURSA WERE NOTED. THE STEM AND SLEEVE ARE BEING ADDED FOR ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS. THE STEM REMAINED IN SITU. THIS COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: 03/03/2015.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401099 | UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR ACETABULAR CUP | HIP ACETABULAR CUP | KWA | DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379 | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 YR | Other| R |