MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 ARTICULEZE M HEAD 36MM -2; ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS

Catalog Number 136550000

Device Problems Corroded (1131); Material Disintegration (1177); Naturally Worn (2988)

Patient Problems Inflammation (1932); Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330); Test Result (2695)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Concomitant med products: articuleze m head 36mm -2 hip femoral head; pinnacle mtl ins neut36idx52od hip acetabular liner; unknown hip acetabular cup; summit duofix tap sz6 hi off hip femoral stem.Initial reporter occupation: non-healthcare professional ¿ attorney.

Event Description

Litigation papers allege that corrosion and friction wear caused large amounts of toxic cobalt-chromium metal ions and particles to be released into the patient's blood and tissue and bone surrounding the implant.It is further alleged that the patient has experienced severe pain and discomfort and inflammation in his left thigh and hip area, as well as his groin.Patient has experienced episodes of a grinding and popping sensation in his left hip.Doi: (b)(6) 2004 - dor: none reported; (left hip).

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provision of 21 cfr, part 803.The report may be based on the information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Additional narrative: investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.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.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.No device associated with this report was received for examination.The adverse symptoms alleged and product code reported is associated with the depuy metal on metal articulation.A complaint database search and/or device manufacturing (dhr) reviews will not be performed.Per wi-3430 it has been determined that should related reports be identified a dhr review is not required.Investigational inputs were requested as indicated per internal procedures for this failure mode.The complaint information provided has been reviewed for complaint coding, medical device reporting, and other data required by the complaint system.Per internal procedures, the event information and any investigational inputs received as part of required follow up were reviewed.For this investigation, no immediate action was required as no alleged deficiency with the device(s) was identified.Without the physical complaint sample(s) associated with this report, it was not possible to determine if the device(s) failed to meet specification(s) at the time it was released for distribution.The device(s) associated with this event were used in the treatment of the patient as prescribed by the presiding surgeon.From the event information received, it was not possible to determine the relationship of the device to the reported event.No information received with this individual complaint indicated that a broader investigation or corrective action was necessary.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may be re-opened as necessary.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: ARTICULEZE M HEAD 36MM -2
• Type of Device: ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• MDR Report Key: 8027524
• MDR Text Key: 125754493
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-74112
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295033899
• UDI-Public: 10603295033899
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K980513
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/05/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/30/2009
• Device Catalogue Number: 136550000
• Device Lot Number: 1191220
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/05/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/01/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/30/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/13/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other