MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 ASPHERE M SPEC 12/14 36 +1.5; ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS

Catalog Number	136551100
Medical Device Problem Code	Naturally Worn (2988)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Tissue Damage (2104); No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event	06/27/2017
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).Attorney.
Event or Problem Description
Ppf alleges metallosis and metal wear.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #: (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.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, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: ASPHERE M SPEC 12/14 36 +1.5
• Common Device Name: ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• MDR Report Key: 8267604
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-81795
• Device Sequence Number: 16716406
• Product Code: KWA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295033929
• UDI-Public: 10603295033929
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K082585
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2010
• Device Explanted Year: 2017
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/01/2019

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: 07/31/2013
• Device Catalogue Number: 136551100
• Device Lot Number: 3162072
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/01/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/29/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/22/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/30/2019
• 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: 65 YR