MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US UNKNOWN HIP ACETABULAR CUP

Catalog Number UNK HIP ACETABULAR CUP

Device Problems Use of Device Problem (1670); Malposition of Device (2616)

Patient Problems Adhesion(s) (1695); Edema (1820); Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Pain (1994); Tissue Damage (2104); Weakness (2145); Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint (2671); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 07/23/2018

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.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, post market surveillance, 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.

Event Description

Pinnalce mom litigation record received.Litigation alleges elevated metal ions, joint effusion, pain, injury, muscle damage, muscle weakness, scar tissue, emotional trauma and distress.It was also noted by the surgeon during revision that there was a fair amount of effusion and yellowish grayish picture consistent with metal on metal articulation.Doi: (b)(6) 2003; dor: (b)(6) 2018: unknown hip.

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.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.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN HIP ACETABULAR CUP
• Type of Device: HIP ACETABULAR CUP
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• MDR Report Key: 9987805
• MDR Text Key: 188642727
• Report Number: 1818910-2020-11168
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWA
• 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: 11/07/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/22/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK HIP ACETABULAR CUP
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/22/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 79 YR
• Patient Weight: 86