MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US ARTICULEZE M HEAD 36MM +5; ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS

Catalog Number 136552000

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

Patient Problem Metal Related Pathology (4530)

Event Date 03/19/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that patient's metal on metal was revised due to ceramic head with altrx liner because of elevated ion levels.Original date of surgery could not be found.It was unknown that if there was any surgical delay.Doi: unknown; dor: (b)(6) 2024.Affected side: right hip.

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.

Event Description

Additional information received states that there was no surgical delay.

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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.An evaluation of the manufacturing record could not be performed, as the required lot number was not provided to complete the evaluation.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: the device lot number is unknown.Therefore, a device history review could not be performed.If the lot/serial number becomes available, the record will be re-assessed.

• Brand Name: ARTICULEZE M HEAD 36MM +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): JTE WARSAW MFG SITE; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18980361
• MDR Text Key: 338622418
• Report Number: 1818910-2024-06702
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LPH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295033936
• UDI-Public: 10603295033936
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 03/26/2024

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: 136552000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/19/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/26/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/26/2024; 04/08/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/29/2024; 04/09/2024
• 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: Unknown
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: PINNACLE MTL INS NEUT36IDX54OD; UNKNOWN HIP FEMORAL STEM
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 73 YR
• Patient Sex: Female