MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD. 8010379 ARTICUL/EZE BALL 28 +1.5 GR; ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS

Catalog Number 136511000

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

Patient Problems Unspecified Infection (1930); Skin Irritation (2076); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 07/29/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (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

It was reported that the patient had her hip replaced due to a femoral neck fracture on (b)(6) 2019.She began to experience some redness and draining from the wound with in days after the surgery.The surgeon decided to do an i & d and exchange implants.The surgeon explanted all of the implants and did a thorough i&d.New implants were implanted.Doi: (b)(6) 2019.Dor: (b)(6) 2019, 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.H10 additional narrative: product complaint #: (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide complaint database search found no other related reported incidents against the provided product code/lot number combination 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.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: ARTICUL/EZE BALL 28 +1.5 GR
• Type of Device: ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD. 8010379; st. anthony's rd; leeds LS11 8 DT; UK LS11 8 DT
• MDR Report Key: 8902523
• MDR Text Key: 154588314
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-101367
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295033066
• UDI-Public: 10603295033066
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K843909
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/29/2019

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: 136511000
• Device Lot Number: D19032358
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/29/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/16/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 08/20/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 08/21/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 79 YR
• Patient Weight: 68