MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. UNKNOWN DEPUY DURALOC HYLAMER LINER; HIP ACETABULAR INSERT/LINER

Catalog Number UNK-HIP

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problem Osteolysis (2377)

Event Date 07/07/2015

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Patient was revised due to osteolysis.Femoral stem loosening was also noted.

Manufacturer Narrative

This complaint is still under investigation.Depuy will notify the fda of the results of this investigation once it has been completed.Depuy synthes has been informed that the catalog number and lot number is not available.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

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 at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN DEPUY DURALOC HYLAMER LINER
• Type of Device: HIP ACETABULAR INSERT/LINER
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: steve dowell ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 5743714918
• MDR Report Key: 4905022
• MDR Text Key: 6836934
• Report Number: 1818910-2015-25440
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Distributor,distributor,health prof
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/07/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/10/2015
• 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: 07/30/2015
• 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