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 Adhesion(s) (1695); Necrosis (1971); Pain (1994); Ambulation Difficulties (2544)

Event Date 02/27/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # : (b)(4).D4-the device catalog number is unknown; therefore, udi is unavailable.E3 initial reporter occupation: lawyer.Follow-up is being conducted to obtain legal contact information.If/when the contact information is received, a supplemental med watch report will be submitted.H6 component code: appropriate term/code not available (g07002) used to capture no findings available.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.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

Pc was created to capture the event: on (b)(6) 2023, the patient underwent a left hip revision secondary to left femoral stem neck fracture of the implant.Prior to the revision, the patient pivoted his leg and felt his left hip give out.He had pain and was unable to walk.Intraoperatively during the revision, significant scar tissue and fat tissue necrosis of the abductor muscles was identified.The femoral stem neck was confirmed as broken in two and the proximal portion and head were easily removed.Doi: (b)(6) 2017 (head, liner).Doi: (b)(6) 2017 (stem).Dor: (b)(6) 2023.Left hip 2nd revision.

• 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 orthpaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 17240884
• MDR Text Key: 318273255
• Report Number: 1818910-2023-13505
• 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

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
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/21/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/30/2023
• 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: UNK HIP FEMORAL STEM CORAIL; UNKNOWN HIP ACETABULAR LINERS
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 63 YR
• Patient Sex: Male