UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR FEMORAL HEAD
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2014-23064
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 10, 2014
- Date of Event
- January 20, 2014
- Report Date
- June 23, 2014
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379
- Product Code
- KWA
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-1749/1816-2011
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
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 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 CONTACTED DEPUY AS A RESULT OF THE ASR RECALL TO INITIATE A CLAIM. MEDICAL RECORDS WERE OBTAINED. UPON REVISION, YELLOW FLUID, DARK STAINED TISSUE, CORROSION ON THE TRUNNION, DARK DEBRIS FILLING THE BACK OF THE ACETABULAR CUP, AND MINIMAL BONY INGROWTH INTO THE ACETABULAR CUP WERE NOTED. THE STEM REMAINED IN SITU.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 404571 | UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR FEMORAL HEAD | HIP FEMORAL HEAD | KWA | DEPUY INTL., LTD. - 8010379 | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 YR | Required Intervention |