MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US UNKNOWN HIP FEMORAL STEM

Catalog Number UNK HIP FEMORAL STEM

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Unspecified Infection (1930); No Code Available (3191)

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.[(b)(4)].

Event Description

The literature article entitled, ""cementless fixation in 2-stage reimplantation for periprosthetic sepsis"" written by thomas k.Fehring, md, thomas f.Calton, md, and william l.Griffin, md published by the journal of arthroplasty vol.14 no.2 1999 was reviewed.The article's purpose is to report on a consecutive series of patients who underwent 2-stage reconstruction for sepsis with cementless implants specifically without antibiotic cement.Data was compiled from 25 patients who were implanted with depuy stems.The article focuses on stems and does not identify acetabular and bearing surfaces.Each patient is captured individually on linked complaints with identified stems.Each patient had removal of all implants, resection arthroplasty, antibiotic impregnated beads implanted, six weeks of intravenous antibiotics, and then reimplantation 6-8 weeks post resection.This complaint captures patient #9 born (b)(6) and implanted with srom stem and 2 months between surgeries who received revision due to infection.

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on 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.Product complaint # (b)(4).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 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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN HIP FEMORAL STEM
• Type of Device: HIP FEMORAL STEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• MDR Report Key: 9416978
• MDR Text Key: 169286434
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-120777
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KXA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,literatur
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/13/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/05/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK HIP FEMORAL STEM
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/09/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention