MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US SUMMIT POR TAPER SZ9 STD OFF; SUMMIT HIP STEM : HIP FEMORAL STEM

Catalog Number 157001165

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

Patient Problems Neuropathy (1983); Pain (1994); Tissue Damage (2104); Injury (2348); Hypoesthesia (2352); Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360); Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint (2671); Test Result (2695)

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

Litigation alleges pain, burning sensation, difficulty moving around, tingling and numbness, ringing ears, vision problems, bone loss and decreased mobility, metallosis, injury and disfigurement.Clinic visit notes alleges myalgia, neuropathy and low back pain.It was also alleged that lab results revealed elevated levels of cobalt and chromium in the blood; no values provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).No device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide complaint database search found no other reported incident(s) against the provided product/lot combination(s) since release for distribution.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.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: SUMMIT POR TAPER SZ9 STD OFF
• Type of Device: SUMMIT HIP STEM : HIP FEMORAL STEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 1210 ward avenue; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 8235639
• MDR Text Key: 132762288
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-80472
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LPH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295059400
• UDI-Public: 10603295059400
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K001991
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/12/2018

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: 157001165
• Device Lot Number: W5PG71007
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/12/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/10/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/15/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/18/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/04/2002
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other