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

Catalog Number UNK HIP

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

Patient Problems Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Pain (1994); Loss of Range of Motion (2032); Weakness (2145); Discomfort (2330); Injury (2348); Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint (2671); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 11/20/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Initial reporter occupation: lawyer.(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 records received.Litigation alleges difficulty walking, pain, discomfort, complete loss of mobility, injury, loss of range of motion and mental anguish.Doi: (b)(6) 2009; dor: (b)(6) 2017; right hip.

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.Additional narrative: product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary 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 number 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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial 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 drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• MDR Report Key: 8700738
• MDR Text Key: 148055308
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-96027
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDG
• 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: 06/08/2018

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: UNK HIP
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/27/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/14/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 07/02/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 07/05/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 68 YR
• Patient Weight: 90