MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US UNK HIP FEMORAL HEAD METAL; METAL FEMORAL HEAD

Catalog Number UNK HIP FEMORAL HEAD METAL

Device Problem Naturally Worn (2988)

Patient Problems Fatigue (1849); Foreign Body Reaction (1868); High Blood Pressure/ Hypertension (1908); Itching Sensation (1943); Pain (1994); Anxiety (2328); Discomfort (2330); Depression (2361); Metal Related Pathology (4530)

Event Date 02/23/2015

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary
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> 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.Initial reporter occupation: lawyer.The device catalog number is unknown; therefore, udi is unavailable.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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Medical records received ad (b)(6) 2022.After review of medical records patient was revised was due to painful hip, discomfort, secondary to metal on metal wear.Operative notes indicated elevated ions however the results were below normal level and multiple vague complaints.There was some metallosis at the trunnion.The only area of obvious metal wear was on the trunnion.Doi: (b)(6) 2009, dor: (b)(6) 2015, right hip.

Event Description

In (b)(6) 2015, patient underwent revision of his right hip due to extreme hip pain, groin pain, discomfort, and clicking sensation post operatively.Blood tests revealed that cobalt from the implant was slowly seeping into his blood stream and resulted in dangerously high levels.The elevated cobalt levels resulted in various health complications such as hypertension, generalized anxiety, nervousness and depression, fatigue, metal taste in his mouth, weight loss, forgetfulness, periodic itching sensation all over his body, among other issues which are attributable to the cobalt poisoning.

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).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.

Event Description

Medical records received.After review of the records, clinical visit reported, assessment mild depression, cobalt toxicity, fatigue and arthritis.

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) 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.H10 additional narrative: added: b6 if information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: UNK HIP FEMORAL HEAD METAL
• Type of Device: METAL FEMORAL HEAD
• 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: kate karberg ; 700 orthpaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15504272
• MDR Text Key: 300793276
• Report Number: 1818910-2022-18468
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDI
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 09/22/2022

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?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK HIP FEMORAL HEAD METAL
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/06/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/29/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/31/2023; 11/27/2023; 02/07/2024; 04/16/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/14/2023; 11/28/2023; 02/12/2024; 04/22/2024
• 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
• Treatment: PINN CAN BONE SCREW 6.5MMX35MM; PINN CAN BONE SCREW 6.5MMX40MM; PINN SECTOR W/GRIPTION 62MM; PINNACLE MTL INS NEUT44IDX62OD; S-ROM*SLEEVE PRX ZT HA 20D-LRG; SROM STM STD 36+12L 15X20
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 64 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Race: Black Or African American