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

Catalog Number UNK-HIP

Device Problems Metal Shedding Debris (1804); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Ambulation Difficulties (2544); No Code Available (3191)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

For any product information received.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 suffers from pain, elevated ion levels and metal debris, and difficulty ambulating.

Manufacturer Narrative

No device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide lot specific complaint database search, or device history record (dhr) review was not possible because the required lot code(s) was not provided.Based on previous investigations this complication of joint replacement is unlikely to have been the result of a device failing to meet required specifications.The information received will be retained for potential series investigations if triggered by trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.Corrective action was not indicated.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.

Manufacturer Narrative

After review of the medical records, it has been determined that this product has been reported twice.This duplication is an error.This report will be rejected.

• 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 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: 6324855
• MDR Text Key: 67207631
• Report Number: 1818910-2017-12421
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 01/23/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/11/2017
• 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: 10/18/2017
• 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): Other