MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 TRI-LOCK BPS SZ 3 HI OFFSET; TRILOCK HIP STEM : HIP FEMORAL STEM

Catalog Number	101214030
Medical Device Problem Codes	Corroded (1131); Degraded (1153); Biocompatibility (2886)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Inflammation (1932); Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330); Test Result (2695); No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event	01/15/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #: (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide lot specific complaint database search, or device history record (dhr) review was not possible because the required lot code(s) was not provided.Based on previous investigations this complication of joint replacement is unlikely to have been the result of a device failing to meet required specifications.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.Corrective action was not indicated.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.(b)(4).Occupation: attorney.
Event or Problem Description
Litigation alleges that the patient suffers from pain, discomfort, inflammation, and large amounts of toxic cobalt-chromium metal ion particles to be released into the blood, tissue, and bone.Update ad 10 may 2018: receipt of pfs and medical records.In addition to previous allegations, pfs alleges difficulty walking.After review of medical records, the patient was revised to address pain and elevated metal ions.Revision notes reported that minor corrosive changes were noted at the junction of the titanium neck with the cobalt-chromium head.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provision of 21 cfr, part 803.The report may be based on the 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.Product complaint #: (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide complaint database search found no other reported incident(s) against the provided product/lot combination(s) since release for distribution.Based on previous investigations this complication of joint replacement is unlikely to have been the result of a device failing to meet required specifications.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.Corrective action was not indicated.Device history lot: null.Device history batch: null.Device history review: null.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: TRI-LOCK BPS SZ 3 HI OFFSET
• Common Device Name: TRILOCK HIP STEM : HIP FEMORAL STEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• MDR Report Key: 8258452
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-81198
• Device Sequence Number: 16624575
• Product Code: KWA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295001058
• UDI-Public: 10603295001058
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K073570
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2010
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: consumer,other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/24/2018

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 Expiration Date: 04/30/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: 101214030
• Device Lot Number: EL7CN1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/24/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/15/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/17/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/11/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 62 YR
• Patient Weight: 102