MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDIC INC, 1818910 ARTICULEZE M HEAD 36MM +1.5; ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS

Catalog Number 136551000

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

Patient Problems Ossification (1428); Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Inflammation (1932); Irritation (1941); Pain (1994); Loss of Range of Motion (2032); Tissue Damage (2104); Distress (2329); Discomfort (2330); Injury (2348); Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360); Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint (2671); Test Result (2695); Not Applicable (3189)

Event Date 09/08/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Pinnacle litigation received.Litigation alleges injury, pain, discomfort, loss of mobility, loss of range of motion, disfigurement, emotional distress, difficulty ambulating, mental anguish, metallosis which caused large amount of toxic cobalt and chromium metal ions to be released into the hip capsule, tissues, blood stream, and organs.Doi: (b)(6) 2006; dor: (b)(6) 2017; left hip.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provision of 21 cfr, part 803.The report may be based on the 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.Product complaint#: (b)(4).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.Device history lot: null.Device history batch: null.Device history review: null.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).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 caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Added: description of event or problem, evaluation codes (patient).

Manufacturer Narrative

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. udi: (b)(4).

Event Description

Pfs has no new allegation.After review of medical records patient was revised to address failed hip arthroplasty, metallosis, heterotopic ossification and chronic trochanteric bursitis.Added revision hospital, product details, patient dob, age, height and weight.

• Brand Name: ARTICULEZE M HEAD 36MM +1.5
• Type of Device: ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDIC INC, 1818910; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• MDR Report Key: 7885102
• MDR Text Key: 120545467
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-69633
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDI
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer,other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 08/23/2018

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: 136551000
• Device Lot Number: 2189088
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/23/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/18/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/16/2018; 02/07/2019; 11/18/2019; 12/18/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/17/2018; 02/11/2019; 12/03/2019; 12/26/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 53 YR
• Patient Weight: 95