MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US 12/14 ARTICUL 44MM M SPEC+5; ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS

Catalog Number	136562000
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Adhesion(s) (1695); Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994); Metal Related Pathology (4530); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559); Swelling/ Edema (4577)
Date of Event	04/20/2023
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
Metal on metal hip medical records received.After review of the medical records the patient was revised to address infected right tha with metallosis and pseudotumor resulting to hip pain and elevated metal ions.Mri confirmed pseudotumor.Slight elevated cell counts and sed rate.Aspiration confirmed infection.Operative note reported scarred external rotator and purulent appearing fluid obvious brownish pseudotumor.There was corrosion on the trunnion however, stem was well fixed.There was 2 screws 1 easily remove and the other one is very difficult to remove.There was acetabular membrane in the liner and some small cavitary defects.Doi: (b)(6) 2007; dor: (b)(6) 2023; right hip.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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: the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.

• Brand Name: 12/14 ARTICUL 44MM M SPEC+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 orthpaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 17396277
• Report Number: 1818910-2023-15208
• Device Sequence Number: 7556606
• Product Code: LPH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295034070
• UDI-Public: 10603295034070
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K060031
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2007
• Device Explanted Year: 2023
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/26/2023

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 Catalogue Number: 136562000
• Device Lot Number: 2262537
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/17/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/17/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/26/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/17/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/30/2006
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 64 YR
• Patient Sex: Male