MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US DELTA CER HEAD 12/14 36MM +1.5; ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP CERAMIC FEMORAL HEADS

Catalog Number 136536310

Device Problem Naturally Worn (2988)

Patient Problems Adhesion(s) (1695); Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Pain (1994); Ambulation Difficulties (2544); Joint Laxity (4526); Swelling/ Edema (4577)

Event Date 09/30/2016

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint#: (b)(4).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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Dor: on (b)(6) 2016: patient received a left hip revision to treat pain, instability, walking difficulty, squeaking secondary to liner fracture and disassociation.Upon entering the joint effusion, scar tissue, and acetabular metallic debris/metallosis was excised.The liner was worn, fractured, and disassociated from the cup.There was minimal metal wear on the rim of the cup that was cleaned, and the cup was retained.There was some wear on the explanted head due to metal-on-metal articulation of the head and rim of the cup.The stem was well-fixed and retained.The patient received a ceramic head and polyethylene liner.The procedure was completed without complications.

Manufacturer Narrative

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, 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.Per internal procedures, the event information was reviewed.Medical records were received and reviewed.For this investigation, no immediate action was required as no alleged deficiency with the device(s) was identified.No device associated with this report was received for examination.In order to determine if a lot related issue was possible, a worldwide complaint database search was performed.A worldwide complaint database search found no additional related reports against the provided product code/lot code combination(s).Based on the inability to find any additional related reports against the provided product code/lot code combination(s) it is reasonable to conclude that there are no anomalies with regard to manufacturing or inspection contained in the device history records that would contribute to the reported event.Investigational inputs were requested as indicated per internal procedures for this failure mode, medical records were provided to depuy.- 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 evidence was found indicating product error was a contributing factor.The need for corrective action was not indicated.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional info be received, the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot: the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.

• Brand Name: DELTA CER HEAD 12/14 36MM +1.5
• Type of Device: ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP CERAMIC FEMORAL HEADS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581-0988 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 17424616
• MDR Text Key: 320056270
• Report Number: 1818910-2023-15570
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LZO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295033615
• UDI-Public: 10603295033615
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P070026
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/31/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/31/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/24/2016
• Device Catalogue Number: 136536310
• Device Lot Number: 3256712
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/19/2023
• 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
• Treatment: ALTRX +4 NEUT 36IDX54OD; APEX HOLE ELIM POSITIVE STOP; PINNACLE 300 ACET CUP 54MM; SUMMIT POR TAPER SZ7 STD OFF
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 67 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 93 KG