MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 ASPHERE M SPEC 12/14 40 +5; HIP FEMORAL HEAD

Catalog Number 136506100

Device Problems Corroded (1131); Metal Shedding Debris (1804); Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923); Naturally Worn (2988); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Loss of Range of Motion (2032); Tissue Damage (2104); Weakness (2145); Joint Dislocation (2374); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 10/27/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This complaint is the subject of litigation or a legal claim and currently complete product detail is not available at this time.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, 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.

Event Description

Litigation record received.Litigation alleges corrosion and friction wear, toxic cobalt-chromium metal debris, pain and difficulty with the implant.

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.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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

Event Description

Pfs alleges physical injuries, pain, altered gait, loss in range of motion, weakness in hips, leg weakness, and muscle loss.Medical record received.After review of mdr reportability, the patient was revised to address instability and dislocation.Revision notes reported there was an area of metallosis, darkish colored tissue.There was no evidence of loosening.

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, 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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

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.Udi: (b)(4).

Event Description

Ppf alleges dislocation, metal wear and metallosis, however dislocation and metallosis were already reported.

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, 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.Device history lot: null.Device history batch: null.Device history review: null.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: ASPHERE M SPEC 12/14 40 +5
• Type of Device: HIP FEMORAL HEAD
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• MDR Report Key: 7040618
• MDR Text Key: 92307427
• Report Number: 1818910-2017-29224
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer,other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 10/20/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/17/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/19/2015
• Device Catalogue Number: 136506100
• Device Lot Number: 3117719
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/03/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 54 YR
• Patient Weight: 118