MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US 12/14 ARTICUL 40MM M SPEC-2; ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS

Catalog Number	136504000
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event	01/11/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that patient had bilateral pinnacle metal on metal thas that did well for approximately twenty years.They were revised due to infection with a washout and debridement.Surgeon changed to poly liners and ts ceramic heads.Doi: unknown.Dor: (b)(6) 2025.Affected side: left hip.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.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 records evaluation (mre) was not perform.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
(b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information that 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.H11 additional narrative: added: b5.If information that was not available for the initial report is obtained, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information was received and states that: no other adverse events or outcomes.And no other delays for any reason.

• Brand Name: 12/14 ARTICUL 40MM M SPEC-2
• 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): CORK MFG & MATERIAL WAREHOUSE; loughbeg ringaskiddy; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 21211345
• Report Number: 1818910-2025-01346
• Device Sequence Number: 3827459
• Product Code: LPH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295032946
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295032946(17)20140706(10)2959953
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K060031
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup

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 Expiration Date: 07/06/2014
• Device Catalogue Number: 136504000
• Device Lot Number: 2959953
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/11/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/27/2025; 01/30/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/22/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/28/2025; 02/03/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/09/2009
• 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: PINNACLE MTL INS NEUT40IDX56OD
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 69 YR
• Patient Sex: Male