MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US 1818910 UNKNOWN HIP IMPLANT

Catalog Number UNK HIP

Device Problem Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size (1583)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 09/26/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

Implants are a different size such that the real implant is out by 3mm for the reasons of fracture, outcome and leg length.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint #: (b)(4).Investigation summary: 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.The investigation could not draw any conclusions regarding the reported event.Based on the inability to determine a root cause, the need for corrective action was not indicated.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 IMPLANT
• Type of Device: HIP IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US 1818910; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US 1818910; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 1210 ward avenue; west chester, PA 19380-0988 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 7978854
• MDR Text Key: 124134489
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-72886
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/26/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/18/2018
• 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?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/22/2018
• 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