MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 UNKNOWN HIP IMPLANT

Catalog Number UNK HIP

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Tissue Damage (2104); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 03/31/2014

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.Initial reporter occupation: non-healthcare professional ¿ attorney.(b)(4).

Event Description

Complaint description: patient was revised to address pain.Litigation alleges the patient suffers from metal poisoning.Pfs alleges clicking.After review of the medical records for mdr reportability, the revision operative note indicated pain, metallosis/metal debris, increased metal ions (no labs provided), and malpositioned cup.The cup wasn't revised.There was no mention of any clicking as pfs alleged.Ppf alleges loosening of cup and fracture (component).Added screws due to alleged loosening and unknown hip implant because of fracture (component).Doi: (b)(6) 2007 - dor: (b)(6) 2014 (right hip).

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.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, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN HIP IMPLANT
• Type of Device: HIP IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• MDR Report Key: 8202590
• MDR Text Key: 131601546
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-79355
• 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: other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/03/2018

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?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK HIP
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/03/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/28/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 12/11/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/09/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 65 YR
• Patient Weight: 88