MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US UNKNOWN DEPUY METAL FEMORAL HEAD; HIP FEMORAL HEAD

Catalog Number UNK-HIP

Device Problems Naturally Worn (2988); Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Abscess (1690); Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Necrosis (1971); Pain (1994); Scarring (2061); Synovitis (2094); Discomfort (2330); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 03/30/2015

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This complaint is the subject of litigation or a legal claim and currently complete product detail is not available at this time.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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Litigation alleges patient was revised to address pain and discomfort.

Manufacturer Narrative

Examination of the reported devices was not possible as they were not returned.A search of the complaints databases and/or a review of device history records were not possible as the required product/lot code combinations were not provided.The investigation can draw no conclusion regarding the reported event with the information available.Based on the inability to determine root cause, the need for corrective action has not been 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.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.Additional narrative: udi: (b)(4).Patient code: no code available (3191) used to capture blood heavy metal increased.

Event Description

Ppf alleges metal wear, metallosis, and elevated metal ions.After review of medical records, patient was revised to address symptomatic metal-on-metal hip on the left.Revision notes stated of scarring between the it band and significant synovitis was encountered most immediately upon trying to remove the external retractors, which were adhered down to the capsule.There was dark reaction in the tissues, although not near as extensive as her contralateral side where she had formation of aseptic abcess.This appeared to be in earlier stages with primarily extensive synovial changes noted and deposit of the black debris in the synovium.The cup was noted to have necrotic material between the liner and the acetabulum.

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provision of 21 cfr, part 803.The report may be based on the 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.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 : null.Device history batch : null.Device history review : null.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN DEPUY METAL FEMORAL HEAD
• Type of Device: HIP FEMORAL HEAD
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• MDR Report Key: 6295736
• MDR Text Key: 66316988
• Report Number: 1818910-2017-11793
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 01/26/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/02/2017
• 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
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/02/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 75 YR