MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. UNKNOWN DEPUY SZ. 52X32 POLY LINER; HIP ACETABULAR INSERT/LINER

Catalog Number UNK-HIP

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Inflammation (1932); Irritation (1941); Pain (1994)

Event Date 09/29/2015

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This complaint is still under investigation.Depuy will notify the fda of the results of this investigation once it has been completed.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.For any product information received.Depuy synthes has been informed that the catalog number and lot number is not available.

Event Description

Patient was revised to address pain and inflammation.It was also noted that the patient suffered from a reaction to the poly liner.

Manufacturer Narrative

No device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide lot specific complaint database search, or device history record (dhr) review was not possible because the required lot code(s) was not provided.Based on previous investigations this complication of joint replacement is unlikely to have been the result of a device failing to meet required specifications.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.Corrective action was not indicated.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN DEPUY SZ. 52X32 POLY LINER
• Type of Device: HIP ACETABULAR INSERT/LINER
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: chad gibson ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 5743725905
• MDR Report Key: 5150558
• MDR Text Key: 28296134
• Report Number: 1818910-2015-32709
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,health profession
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Followup
• Report Date: 09/29/2015

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
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/14/2015
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/02/2015
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention