MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD. 8010379 UNKNOWN HIP FEMORAL AUGMENT

Catalog Number UNK HIP FEMORAL AUGMENT

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330); Injury (2348); Test Result (2695); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 05/17/2018

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.(b)(4).Reporter is an attorney.

Event Description

Litigation records allege that the patient suffered from personal and economic injury, elevated metal levels in the blood, pain and discomfort which negatively affected her ability to walk.

Manufacturer Narrative

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

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN HIP FEMORAL AUGMENT
• Type of Device: HIP FEMORAL AUGMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD. 8010379; st. anthony's rd; leeds LS11 8 DT; UK LS11 8 DT
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD. 8010379; st. anthony's rd; leeds IN LS11 8 DT; UK LS11 8 DT
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 1210 ward avenue; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107428552
• MDR Report Key: 8137283
• MDR Text Key: 129455899
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-77347
• 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: other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/09/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/06/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK HIP FEMORAL AUGMENT
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/06/2018
• 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?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 72 YR