Recall Z-1792-2011 ยท KWA Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained (Metal Uncemented Acetabular Component)
Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
ASR TAP SLV ADAP 11/13 -3, DEPUY ASR TAPER SLEEVE ADAPTER, ASR MODULAR ACETABULAR CUP SYSTEM, TAPER SLEEVE ADAPTERS (SPECIAL). The DePuy ASR Acetabular Cup System is comprised of a one-piece metal acetabular cup, a unipolar femoral head, and a taper sleeve adapter. The acetabular component is designed as a cobalt-chrome molybdenum (CoCrMo) alloy one-piece cup with Porocoat porous coating and is
| Date | Mar 24, 2011 (initiated Aug 23, 2010) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | As part of our ongoing post-market surveillance of all products, DePuy is continually evaluating data from a variety of sources including national joint replacement registries, published literature, company sponsored clinical trials, internal complaints data and unpublished clinical research reports. DePuy Orthopaedics issued a Field Safety Notice in March 2010 after receiving new data from the |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| Action | DePuy Orthopaedics issued a Field Safety Notice in March 2010 to all affected customers. The Notice identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to share the Field Safety Notice with their organization and any organization where the ASR products may have been transferred. Customer were instructed not to implant the ASR devices. Patients who received the ASR System should be informed of this recall and instructed to return for a follow up visit. Patients with radiographic changes indicative of product failure should be addressed |
| Quantity | 725 |
| Distribution | Worldwide |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K070359 | DEPUY ASR TAPER SLEEVE ADAPTER DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., Mar 6, 2007 |