MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. UNKNOWN SROM 36+8MM STD NECK; HIP FEMORAL STEM/SLEEVE

Catalog Number UNK-HIP

Device Problems Loss of or Failure to Bond (1068); Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Information (3190)

Event Date 06/18/2015

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

The patient was revised, the distal segment of the stem had broken through one side of the coronal slot and both the stem and sleeve were loose.

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.This complaint is still under investigation.Depuy will notify the fda of the results of this investigation once it has been completed.Follow-up with the complainant has been conducted for the catalog number and lot number and this information is not available.

Manufacturer Narrative

No device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide lot specific complaint database search, or device history record (dhr) review, was not possible because the required lot code(s) was not provided.The investigation could not draw any conclusions regarding the reported event.Based on the inability to determine a root cause, the need for corrective action was not indicated.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN SROM 36+8MM STD NECK
• Type of Device: HIP FEMORAL STEM/SLEEVE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: steve dowell ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 5743714918
• MDR Report Key: 4867861
• MDR Text Key: 6063333
• Report Number: 1818910-2015-24342
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KXA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/18/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/25/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK-HIP
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/17/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 57 YR