MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY INTL.,LTD 8010379 UNKNOWN DEPUY METAL LINER; HIP ACETABULAR INSERT/LINER

Catalog Number UNK-HIP

Device Problem Metal Shedding Debris (1804)

Patient Problem Foreign Body Reaction (1868)

Event Date 05/14/2014

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This complaint is still under investigation.Depuy will notify the fda of the results of this investigation once it has been completed.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.This complaint is the subject of litigation or a legal claim and currently complete product detail is not available at this time.A follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Litigation received.Litigation alleges metal debris and metallosis was found during revision.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN DEPUY METAL LINER
• Type of Device: HIP ACETABULAR INSERT/LINER
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY INTL.,LTD 8010379; st. anthony's rd; leeds LS11 8 DT; UK LS11 8 DT
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY INTL.,LTD 8010379; st. anthony's rd; leeds LS11 8 DT; UK LS11 8 DT
• Manufacturer Contact: chad gibson ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 5743725905
• MDR Report Key: 5398490
• MDR Text Key: 37089748
• Report Number: 1818910-2016-12292
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,health profession
• Reporter Occupation: Attorney
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/26/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/29/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK-HIP
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/26/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention