MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 SROM STM ST,36+6L NK,11X16X150; HIP FEMORAL STEM/SLEEVE

Catalog Number 563517

Device Problems Corroded (1131); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 05/31/2017

Event Type  Injury  

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.

Event Description

The patient was revised to address pain and high ion blood levels.

Manufacturer Narrative

No device associated with this report was received for examination.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.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 corrosion and friction wear caused amount of toxic cobalt-chromium metal debris released into plaintiff tissue surrounding implants resulting to discomfort.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary
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> 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.Based on previous investigations this complication of joint replacement is unlikely to have been the result of a device failing to meet required specifications.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.Corrective action was not indicated.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: SROM STM ST,36+6L NK,11X16X150
• Type of Device: HIP FEMORAL STEM/SLEEVE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY IRELAND 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 1210 ward avenue; west chester, PA 19380-XXXX ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 6669855
• MDR Text Key: 78475951
• Report Number: 1818910-2017-20199
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MRA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295178200
• UDI-Public: 10603295178200
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P070026
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer,health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 05/31/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/27/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 563517
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/08/2019
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 68 YR
• Patient Weight: 92