MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US ASPHERE M SPEC 12/14 36 +1.5; ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS

Catalog Number 136551100

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

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Distress (2329); No Code Available (3191); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Type  Injury  

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.(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

Litigation alleged pain, emotional trauma, and distress.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

Event Description

In addition to what were previously alleged, ppf alleges elevated metal ions.

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.Device history lot: a device manufacturing (mre) review will not be performed even when product/lot information is known.It has been determined that, for the mom platform and related allegations an mre is not required.

Event Description

A review of the provided x-ray images showed that the acetabular cup was positioned with both more inclination angle and less version angle than is recommended by depuy.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint#: (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.  h6 clinical code: appropriate term / code not available (e2402) is used to capture blood heavy metal increased.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: ASPHERE M SPEC 12/14 36 +1.5
• Type of Device: ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): LEEDS MFG & MATERIAL WAREHOUSE; st anthonys road; leeds IN LS11 8DT; UK LS11 8DT
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46581-0988 ; 6107428552
• MDR Report Key: 8203486
• MDR Text Key: 131645159
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-79413
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K082585
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 12/03/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/28/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/30/2014
• Device Catalogue Number: 136551100
• Device Lot Number: 2946132
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/14/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/25/2009
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: APEX HOLE ELIM POSITIVE STOP.; PINNACLE 100 ACET CUP 52MM.; PINNACLE MTL INS NEUT36IDX52OD.; PRODIGY LG STAT LNG LT 13.5MM.
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Female