MAUDE Adverse Event Report: 1818910 DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. UNKNOWN 44MM UNIPOLAR HEAD; HIP FEMORAL HEAD

Catalog Number UNK-HIP

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problem Pain (1994)

Event Date 11/02/2016

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Udi: unavailable.Depuy synthes has been informed that the catalog number and lot number is not available.This complaint is still under investigation.Depuy will notify the fda of the results of this investigation once it has been completed.

Event Description

Patient was revised due to pain.

Manufacturer Narrative

Patient was revised due to pain.Examination of the reported device was not possible as it was not returned.A search of the complaints databases and/or a review of device history records were not possible as the required product/lot code combination was not provided.The investigation can draw no conclusion regarding the reported event with the information available.Based on the inability to determine root cause, the need for corrective action has not been indicated.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN 44MM UNIPOLAR HEAD
• Type of Device: HIP FEMORAL HEAD
• Manufacturer (Section D): 1818910 DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer (Section G): 1818910 DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: chad gibson ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 5743725905
• MDR Report Key: 6083546
• MDR Text Key: 59328555
• Report Number: 1818910-2016-30970
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/02/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/07/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK-HIP
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/15/2016
• 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
• Patient Age: 83 YR