MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD - 8010379 UNKNOWN HIP FEMORAL HEAD

Catalog Number UNK HIP FEMORAL HEAD

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

Patient Problem Tissue Damage (2104)

Event Date 11/17/2018

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.

Event Description

Alleged loosening, shielding stress, poor joint support and metallosis.Revision surgery not performed yet.

Event Description

Implants have been confirmed as asr products.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: this hip replacement platform was voluntarily recalled from the market and the product codes are now considered inactive.Further investigation of this individual incident will not be undertaken.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.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN HIP FEMORAL HEAD
• Type of Device: HIP FEMORAL HEAD
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD - 8010379; st. anthony's road; leeds IN LS11 8 DT; UK LS11 8 DT
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY INT'L LTD. 8010379; st anthonys road; leeds IN LS11 8 DT; UK LS11 8 DT
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 1210 ward avenue; west chester, PA 19380-0988 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 8165592
• MDR Text Key: 130459275
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-78277
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer,foreign,other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 11/21/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/14/2018
• 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
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/03/2019
• 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?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention