MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US UNKNOWN HIP FEMORAL HEAD

Catalog Number UNK HIP FEMORAL HEAD

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

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

Event Date 05/05/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).D4: 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

Revision of a c-stem pinnacle construct due to periprosthetic fracture.Upon exposure it was determined that the site was infected too.Performed a two stage revision.The femur was fractured into about 6 fragments.All components were removed (stem, cup, liner, and head).The femur was cabled back up and a reclaim pinnacle dual mobility construct was implanted.Unable to provide any lot number.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: 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.Device history lot: a manufacturing record evaluation (mre), was not possible because the required lot code was not provided.

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: UNKNOWN HIP FEMORAL HEAD
• Type of Device: HIP 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: 16920942
• MDR Text Key: 315116877
• Report Number: 1818910-2023-10141
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDI
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: NZ
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 05/12/2023

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
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/04/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/12/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 05/22/2023; 05/29/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/26/2023; 05/30/2023
• 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 SECTOR W/GRIPTION 60MM.; UNKNOWN HIP ACETABULAR LINERS.; UNKNOWN HIP FEMORAL STEM.
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Male