MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US ARTICULEZE M HEAD 36MM +8.5; ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS

Catalog Number 136553000

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

Patient Problems Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Pain (1994); Metal Related Pathology (4530); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)

Event Date 05/12/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).E3 initial reporter occupation: lawyer.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803 (and/or part 4, as applicable).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, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, 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 report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Pinnacle metal on metal hip medical records received.After review of the medical records the patient was revised to address metallosis, right hip pain, elevated cobalt and chromium level and large pseudocyst.Operative note reported debriding of soft tissues that showed significant metallosis.Note significant debris along the deep portions of the capsule.Lab result shows cobalt and chromium level were above 7 ppb.(b)(6).

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary - no device associated with this report was received for examination.The adverse symptoms alleged and product code reported is associated with the depuy metal on metal articulation.A complaint database search and/or device manufacturing (dhr) reviews will not be performed.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.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device history lot - a manufacturing record evaluation (mre) will not be performed since mom systems are obsolete.

• Brand Name: ARTICULEZE M HEAD 36MM +8.5
• 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 INT'L LTD. 8010379; st anthonys road; leeds LS11 8 DT; UK LS11 8 DT
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18282702
• MDR Text Key: 329941299
• Report Number: 1818910-2023-24848
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LPH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K980513
• 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: 12/07/2023

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 Expiration Date: 12/04/2013
• Device Catalogue Number: 136553000
• Device Lot Number: 2802908
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/29/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/07/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 12/12/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/13/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/11/2008
• 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 6.5MMX30MM; PINNACLE MTL INS NEUT36IDX52OD; PINNACLE SECTOR II CUP 52MM; SUMMIT POR TAPER SZ4 HI OFF
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 65 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 90 KG
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: White