MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US UNKNOWN HIP FEMORAL STEM

Catalog Number UNK HIP FEMORAL STEM

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

Patient Problems Adhesion(s) (1695); Edema (1820); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 06/20/2013

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Initial reporter occupation: lawyer.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Pfs and ppf have no allegations.After review of medical records, the patient underwent revision surgery for reimplantation of definitive implants post prostalac placement.During surgery, there was fluid within the joint and a significant amount of scar tissue.Pieces of bone from the acetabular rim were retrieved.A femoral fracture was discovered but this was attributed to when the previous stem was being taken out.The patient was cleared of the infection.Surgical pathology reports fibrosis.Doi: (b)(6) 2013; dor: (b)(6) 2013 (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.H10 additional narrative: corrected: h6 product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary
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> 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 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: 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: UNKNOWN HIP FEMORAL STEM
• Type of Device: HIP FEMORAL STEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• MDR Report Key: 9935420
• MDR Text Key: 188333919
• Report Number: 1818910-2020-10403
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWY
• 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
• Report Date: 03/19/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/08/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK HIP FEMORAL STEM
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/04/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 62 YR