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

Catalog Number UNK HIP FEMORAL HEAD CERAMIC

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

Patient Problems Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Muscular Rigidity (1968); Pain (1994); Anxiety (2328); Discomfort (2330); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)

Event Date 01/01/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).The device catalog number is unknown; therefore, udi is unavailable.Initial reporter occupation: lawyer.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

Plaintiff fact sheet and medical record received.Patient alleges that after the revision patient had experienced pain, stiffness, and soreness in the right hip area, metal staining throughout the tissue and had a pseudotumor formation in the posterior and inferior capsular areas that required removal, and pelvic bone deteriorated.Patient had anxiety, fear, and metallosis.Doi: (b)(6) 2021 - dor: unknown (right hip).

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 manufacturing record evaluation, was not possible as the required lot number was not provided.The information received will be retained for trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.Device history lot a manufacturing record evaluation (mre), was not possible because the required lot code was not provided.

• Brand Name: UNK HIP FEMORAL HEAD CERAMIC
• Type of Device: CERAMIC 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 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581-0988 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15535802
• MDR Text Key: 301090783
• Report Number: 1818910-2022-19384
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LPH
• 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
• Report Date: 10/04/2022

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 Catalogue Number: UNK HIP FEMORAL HEAD CERAMIC
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/19/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/04/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/04/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/04/2022
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: SUMMIT DUOFIX TAP SZ6 HI OFF; UNK HIP ACETABULAR CUP PINNACLE; UNK HIP ACETABULAR LINER POLY; UNK HIP BONE SCREW; UNK HIP BONE SCREW; UNK HIP FEMORAL HEAD CERAMIC TS
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 61 YR
• Patient Sex: Male