MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US ARTICULEZE M 28MM 8.5; ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS

Catalog Number	136513500
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Disintegration (1177)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Inflammation (1932); Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330); Test Result (2695)
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.
Event or Problem Description
Litigation alleges pain,discomfort and inflammation.After surgery, friction and wear between the cobalt-chromium metal ions and particles to be released into patient's blood and tissue and bone surrounding the implant.Patient experiences a popping and snapping sensation in her hip-joint when walking or moving to and from a sitting position.

• Brand Name: ARTICULEZE M 28MM 8.5
• Common Device Name: ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• MDR Report Key: 8174062
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-78506
• Device Sequence Number: 11138438
• Product Code: LPH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295033110
• UDI-Public: 10603295033110
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K843909
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2006
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: consumer,other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/20/2018

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: 136513500
• Device Lot Number: 1991938
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/20/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/18/2018
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention