MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US AML LG STATURE 15.0MM; AML IMPLANT : HIP FEMORAL STEM

Catalog Number	155402150
Medical Device Problem Codes	Corroded (1131); Biocompatibility (2886)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Inflammation (1932); Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330); Test Result (2695); No Code Available (3191)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional 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.(b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
Litigation papers allege that corrosion and friction wear caused large amounts of toxic cobalt-chromium metal ions and particles to be released into the patients blood and tissue and bone surrounding the implant.It is further alleged that the patient has experienced severe pain and discomfort and inflammation in her left thigh and hip area, as well as her groin.Patient has experienced episodes of a grinding and popping sensation in her left hip.Update 01 may 2018: receipt of ppf and sticker sheets.There is no new allegation.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #: (b)(4).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.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.In order to determine if a lot related issue was possible, a worldwide complaint database search was performed.A worldwide complaint database search found no additional related reports against the provided product code/lot code combination.Based on the inability to find any additional related reports against the provided product code/lot code combination it is reasonable to conclude that there are no anomalies with regard to manufacturing or inspection contained in the device history records that would contribute to the reported event.The reported event is considered one of the possible complications of joint replacement.Investigational inputs were requested as indicated per internal procedures for this failure mode.The complaint information provided has been reviewed for complaint coding, medical device reporting, and other data required by the complaint system.Follow-up for additional event information, if applicable, was conducted utilizing work instruction wi-7915 appendix a.Without the physical complaint sample(s) associated with this report, it was not possible to determine if the device(s) failed to meet specification(s) at the time it was released for distribution.The device(s) associated with this event were used in the treatment of the patient as prescribed by the presiding surgeon.From the event information received, it was not possible to determine the relationship of the device to the reported event.No information received with this individual complaint indicated that a broader investigation or corrective action was necessary.Device history lot: null.Device history batch: null.Device history review: null.

• Brand Name: AML LG STATURE 15.0MM
• Common Device Name: AML IMPLANT : HIP FEMORAL STEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• MDR Report Key: 8010086
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-73651
• Device Sequence Number: 1394724
• Product Code: JDI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295058373
• UDI-Public: 10603295058373
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K012364
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2007
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: consumer,other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/04/2018

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 Catalogue Number: 155402150
• Device Lot Number: BK1F41000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/04/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/29/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/26/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/11/2019
• 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