MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US DELTA CER HEAD 12/14 32MM +5; ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP CERAMIC FEMORAL HEADS

Catalog Number 136532320

Device Problem Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping (2969)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 02/23/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that when opening the implant, a hair was inside the inner sterile package.No surgical delay, no adverse patient consequences.Another implant was available and used without issues.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint (b)(4) 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.

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: DELTA CER HEAD 12/14 32MM +5
• Type of Device: ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP CERAMIC FEMORAL HEADS
• 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 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18812895
• MDR Text Key: 336994089
• Report Number: 1818910-2024-04813
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LZO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295033448
• UDI-Public: 10603295033448
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• PMA/PMN Number: K031803
• 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: 02/29/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 136532320
• Device Lot Number: 4349406
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/23/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/29/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/04/2024; 04/02/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/07/2024; 04/02/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/01/2021
• 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