MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 UNKNOWN HIP FEMORAL STEM

Catalog Number UNK HIP FEMORAL STEM

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

Patient Problems Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330)

Event Date 02/01/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Pinnacle litigation received.Litigation alleges pain, discomfort, elevated metal ions levels and difficulty around the hip.It was also reported that patient experience corrosion , friction and wear is believed to have caused amounts of toxic cobalt-chromium metal debris to be released into patients tissue surrounding.Doi: (b)(6) 2010: dor: (b)(6) 2017 (left hip).

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # : (b)(4).No device associated with this report was received for examination.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN HIP FEMORAL STEM
• Type of Device: HIP FEMORAL STEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: chad gibson ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5743725905
• MDR Report Key: 7139605
• MDR Text Key: 95537674
• Report Number: 1818910-2017-52336
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/30/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/21/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK HIP FEMORAL STEM
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/26/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention