MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 S-ROM*SCREW,6.5MM DIA,40MM LG; BONE SCREWS AND PINS : SCREWS

Catalog Number	556075
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Pain (1994); Swelling (2091); No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event	12/31/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional 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).
Event or Problem Description
The patient was revised to address pain and swelling.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide complaint database search found no other related reported incidents against the provided product code/lot number combination 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.Per internal procedures, the event information and any investigational inputs received as part of required follow up were reviewed.For this investigation, no immediate action was required as no alleged deficiency with the device was identified.Monitor ¿ exempt per wi-7915 - known possible complication of joint replacement surgery.No device associated with this report was received for examination.In order to determine if a lot related issue was possible, a worldwide complaint database search was performed.A worldwide complaint database search found no additional related reports against the provided product code/lot number combination.Based on the inability to find any additional related reports against the provided product code/lot number combination, it is reasonable to conclude that there are no anomalies with regard to manufacturing or inspection contained in the device history records that would contribute to the reported event.Visual examination of the (2) x-ray images dated (b)(6) 2018 provided could not confirm the reported pain and swelling.All implants appeared to be well positioned.No evidence of implant fracture, disassociation, or anything indicative of a device non-conformance was found.The reported event is considered one of the possible complications of joint replacement.Investigational inputs were requested as indicated per internal procedures for this failure mode.The complaint information provided has been reviewed for complaint coding, medical device reporting, and other data required by the complaint system.Follow-up for additional event information, if applicable, was conducted utilizing work instruction wi-7915 appendix a.- without the physical complaint sample associated with this report, it was not possible to determine if the device failed to meet specifications at the time it was released for distribution.- the device associated with this event was used in the treatment of the patient as prescribed by the presiding surgeon.- from the event information received, it was not possible to determine the relationship of the device to the reported event.No evidence was found indicating product error was a contributing factor.The need for corrective action was not indicated.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional info be received, 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. .

• Common Device Name: BONE SCREWS AND PINS : SCREWS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• MDR Report Key: 8264274
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-81580
• Device Sequence Number: 16567175
• Product Code: LPH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295175957
• UDI-Public: 10603295175957
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K951000
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2001
• Device Explanted Year: 2018
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/31/2018

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: 556075
• Device Lot Number: SA108838
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/31/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/21/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/21/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/25/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): Yes
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 40 YR
• Patient Weight: 78