MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US DLT TS CER HD 12/14 36MM +8.5; ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP CERAMIC FEMORAL HEADS

Model Number 1365-36-730

Device Problems Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Noise, Audible (3273)

Patient Problems Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Unspecified Infection (1930); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 08/27/2018

Event Type  Injury  

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.

Event Description

The ppf, implant records and sticker sheets received.Ppf alleged infection after first revision.Doi: (b)(6) 2015; dor: none reported, (right hip).

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on 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).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.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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint#: (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on 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.  additional narrative:  added: (age); (patient and device code).Patient code: no code available (3191) used to capture (medical device removal).

Event Description

Ppf alleges squeaking.After review of medical records the patient was revised due to failed right hip and recurrent polyethylene failure.Operative note reported, the acetabular component was well fixed, however failure of the polyethylene insert was noted with significant titanium debris within the joint, it was grossly loose and had evidence of obvious wear.No clinical evidence of infection was noted.Significant metal staining of the femoral head was noted.

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on 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.H10 additional 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.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, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: DLT TS CER HD 12/14 36MM +8.5
• Type of Device: ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP CERAMIC FEMORAL HEADS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• MDR Report Key: 8288501
• MDR Text Key: 134456663
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-82700
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LZO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295033677
• UDI-Public: 10603295033677
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer,other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 01/09/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/30/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/31/2020
• Device Model Number: 1365-36-730
• Device Catalogue Number: 136536730
• Device Lot Number: 8107641
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/22/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 67 YR