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

Catalog Number UNK HIP FEMORAL HEAD

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problems Unspecified Infection (1930); Inflammation (1932); Necrosis (1971); Pain (1994); Swelling (2091); Tissue Damage (2104); Injury (2348); Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint (2671)

Event Date 08/04/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (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 records received.Litigation alleges elevated cobalt and chromium levels, severe pain, popping and squeezing sound every time patient took a step, necrosis and symptoms consistent with alval and metalosis.It was also alleged that plaintiff suffered from implant loosening, swelling, inflammation, infection, damage to surrounding bone and tissue, problems walking, physical injury, bodily impairment, debilitating lack of mobility and the need to undergo revision surgery to explant the faulty implant.Doi: (b)(6) 2014 ; dor: (b)(6) 2017 (left hip).

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.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 HEAD
• Type of Device: HIP FEMORAL HEAD
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD. 8010379; st. anthony's rd; leeds LS11 8 DT; UK LS11 8 DT
• Manufacturer Contact: chad gibson ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46582-0988 ; 5743725905
• MDR Report Key: 7295748
• MDR Text Key: 100902267
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-54067
• 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: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/31/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/26/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK HIP FEMORAL HEAD
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/19/2018
• 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