MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD - 8010379 C-STEM SZ2; C-STEM HIP IMPLANT : HIP FEMORAL STEM

Model Number 9611-62-000

Device Problems Corroded (1131); Degraded (1153)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 02/10/2020

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.

Event Description

The primary surgery was performed on (b)(6) 2004 via tha.It was reported that the revision surgery was performed on (b)(6) 2020 by replacing the c-stem (p/n: unknown) and the cup (p/n: unknown) due to a pain which the patient had left and right side of his hip joints at the same time in autumn 2019 (the date was unknown).The revision surgery was completed successfully, and it was unknown whether there was surgical delay or not.The condition after surgery was good.The surgeon found that there was something like a corrosion from the middle point to distal part of the explanted stem.He thought that this caused the pain.No further information is available.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint #: (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, 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 report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.¿.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : the head and stem assembly were returned for investigation together with a third party report.Although there is evidence of corrosion on the stem, it is not possible to determine a root cause from the information provided.In addition it is not possible to determine if the corrosion seen on the stem caused the pain experienced by the patient leading to the revision surgery.It is noted that the stem was in situ for over 15 years.The returned products shall be retained for future reference unless requested back by the complainant no information received with this individual complaint indicated that a broader investigation or corrective action was necessary.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may be re-opened as necessary.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, 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 report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: C-STEM SZ2
• Type of Device: C-STEM HIP IMPLANT : HIP FEMORAL STEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD - 8010379; st. anthony's road; leeds LS11 8DT; UK LS11 8DT
• MDR Report Key: 9868038
• MDR Text Key: 188860732
• Report Number: 1818910-2020-08910
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KXA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295235194
• UDI-Public: 10603295235194
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,o
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 03/05/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/23/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 9611-62-000
• Device Catalogue Number: 961162000
• Device Lot Number: 1129468
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/11/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/30/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: UNKNOWN HIP ACETABULAR CUP; UNKNOWN HIP ACETABULAR LINERS; UNKNOWN HIP FEMORAL HEAD; UNKNOWN HIP FEMORAL STEM
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 80 YR
• Patient Weight: 59