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

Model Number 1365-51-000

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Fall (1848); Unspecified Infection (1930)

Event Date 02/23/2022

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

Revision completed due to suspected infection.Surgeon reported summit femoral stem and pinnacle cup was well fixed.Surgeon also reported patient had done well post total hip replacement prior to a fall which had caused a periprosthetic fracture.The fracture was treated with a stryker trochanteric hook plate and healed but subsequently became infected.The hook plate was removed and the infection treated but not resolved.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: an analysis of the product could not be performed since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.An evaluation of the manufacturing record could not be performed as the required product identification number was not provided to complete the evaluation.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of the post-market surveillance.However, if the product or product id numbers are received at a later date, the investigation will be updated as applicable.

• Brand Name: ARTICULEZE M HEAD 36MM +1.5
• Type of Device: ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL 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: kara ditty-bovard ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581-0988 ; 6107428552
• MDR Report Key: 13711916
• MDR Text Key: 286865045
• Report Number: 1818910-2022-04340
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295033912
• UDI-Public: 10603295033912
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• PMA/PMN Number: K980513
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/09/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 1365-51-000
• Device Catalogue Number: 136551000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/23/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/09/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/26/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/27/2022
• 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
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: ALTRX NEUT 36IDX62OD; PINNACLE SECTOR II CUP 62MM; SUMMIT POR TAPER SZ7 STD OFF
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Male