MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 DLT TS CER HD 12/14 36MM +1.5; ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP CERAMIC FEMORAL HEADS

Catalog Number	136536710
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Discomfort (2330)
Date of Event	08/17/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient was experiencing discomfort and masses were noted via imaging around a well fixed unknown prosthesis.On (b)(6) 2023 surgeon debrided masses and when the head was removed, trunnion debris was present.Surgeon chose to replace head with a delta ts in hopes that the similar metals would reduce further debris generation.Doi: unknown.Dor: (b)(6) 2023.Affected side: left hip.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803 (and/or part 4, as applicable).This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, 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 report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary no device associated with this report was received for examination.In order to determine if a lot related issue was possible, a worldwide complaint database search was performed.A worldwide complaint database search found no additional related reports against the provided product code/lot code combination.Based on the inability to find any additional related reports against the provided product code/lot code combination it is reasonable to conclude that there are no anomalies with regard to manufacturing or inspection contained in the device history records that would contribute to the reported event.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of the post-market surveillance.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.H10 additional narrative: if information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information received indicates that the liner was not involved.

• Brand Name: DLT TS CER HD 12/14 36MM +1.5
• Common Device Name: ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP CERAMIC FEMORAL HEADS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): JTE WARSAW MFG SITE; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581-0988 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 17755694
• Report Number: 1818910-2023-18831
• Device Sequence Number: 15256381
• Product Code: KWA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295033653
• UDI-Public: 10603295033653
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K073570
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Explanted Year: 2023
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/15/2023

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: 136536710
• Device Lot Number: 4175618
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/31/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/07/2023; 09/25/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/15/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/19/2023; 09/26/2023
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: UNKNOWN HIP FEMORAL HEAD; UNKNOWN HIP FEMORAL STEM
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 88 YR
• Patient Sex: Male