MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US 12/14 ARTICUL 40MM M SPEC+1.5; ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS

Model Number	1365-05-000
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Numbness (2415); Metal Related Pathology (4530)
Date of Event	08/03/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional 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 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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that patient had a pinnacle mom hip replacement.Patient began experiencing numbness in his feet.Surgeon tested for metal ion levels and stated one was elevated while the other was in normal ranges.The decision was made to do a head liner exchange from mom to ceramic on poly.A head was removed along with pinnacle mom liner.Surgeon replaced with a ceramic and a liner uneventfully.No patient harm was noted during the procedure.There was no surgical delay.Doi- unknown; dor- (b)(6) 2022; affected side- left hip.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : no device associated with this report was received for examination.Available xray evidence was reviewed.Based in attached photographic evidence, it cannot be determinate a depuy's device failure or malfunction which could contribute to reported event.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed, and the investigation may be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot : a manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed as no lot number was provided for this device.

• Brand Name: 12/14 ARTICUL 40MM M SPEC+1.5
• Common Device Name: ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY INT'L LTD. 8010379; st anthonys road; leeds LS11 8 DT; UK LS11 8 DT
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581-0988 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15249658
• Report Number: 1818910-2022-16089
• Device Sequence Number: 6447525
• Product Code: LPH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295032960
• UDI-Public: 10603295032960
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K060031
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Explanted Year: 2022
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/18/2022

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 1365-05-000
• Device Catalogue Number: 136505000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/03/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/29/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/18/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/30/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: 12/14 ARTICUL 40MM M SPEC+1.5.; UNKNOWN FEMORAL STEM.; UNKNOWN HIP ACETABULAR LINERS.
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 70 YR
• Patient Sex: Male