MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 12/14 ARTICUL 44MM M SPEC+8.5; ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS

Catalog Number	136563000
Medical Device Problem Code	Naturally Worn (2988)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Pain (1994); Tissue Damage (2104); Discomfort (2330); Injury (2348); Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint (2671); Test Result (2695); No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event	06/01/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.(b)(6).(b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
The patient was revised to address instability.Litigation alleged friction and wear between the metal head and liner caused the release of toxic metal ions and particles into the patient's body resulting to injury associated with metallosis, pain, discomfort, soreness, negatively affecting the ability to perform activities of daily living, and emotional distress.Doi: (b)(6) 2009; dor: (b)(6) 2018; left hip.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.The additional information has been received and there is no change to the above investigation results.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch , a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate. .
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Udi: (b)(4).
Additional 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: 12/14 ARTICUL 44MM M SPEC+8.5
• Common Device Name: ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; depuy orthopaedics, inc. 18189; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• MDR Report Key: 8006366
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-73540
• Device Sequence Number: 203653
• Product Code: JDI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295034117
• UDI-Public: 10603295034117
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K060031
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2009
• Device Explanted Year: 2018
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/12/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/30/2013
• Device Catalogue Number: 136563000
• Device Lot Number: 2777485
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/12/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/09/2018; 07/19/2019; 12/09/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/25/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/12/2018; 07/19/2019; 12/25/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 69 YR