MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY INTL., LTD. 8010379 UNKNOWN DEPUY METAL FEMORAL HEAD; HIP FEMORAL HEAD

Catalog Number UNK-HIP

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 12/17/2015

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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.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.

Event Description

Litigation alleges patient was revised to address pain, elevated ions, and femoral loosening.Metal staining of the periarticular synovium was also noted.

Manufacturer Narrative

Examination of the reported devices was not possible as they were 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 combinations were 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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN DEPUY METAL FEMORAL HEAD
• Type of Device: HIP FEMORAL HEAD
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY INTL., LTD. 8010379; st. anthony's rd; leeds, leeds LS11 8 DT; UK LS11 8 DT
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY INTL., LTD. 8010379; st. anthony's rd; leeds, leeds LS11 8 DT; UK LS11 8 DT
• Manufacturer Contact: chad gibson ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 5743725905
• MDR Report Key: 6154162
• MDR Text Key: 61709229
• Report Number: 1818910-2016-33059
• 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: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Attorney
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/01/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/08/2016
• 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?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/11/2017
• 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