FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ARTICULEZE M HEAD 36MM +1.5

MDR report key: 2971340 · Received February 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-12646
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 21, 2013
Date of Event
January 22, 2013
Report Date
January 22, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US
Product Code
JDI
PMA / PMN Number
PK980513
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WERE NOT RETURNED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOR THE PROVIDED PRODUCT AND LOT COMBINATIONS DID NOT REVEAL ANY RELATED MANUFACTURING ANOMALIES. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT VERIFY OR IDENTIFY ANY PRODUCT CONTRIBUTION TO THE REPORTED EVENT WITH THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. BASED ON THE INABILITY TO DETERMINE A ROOT CAUSE, THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS NOT INDICATED. MEDICAL RECORDS WERE OBTAINED AND REVIEWED BY A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE THAT THE IMPLANTS CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT OF PAIN. DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INFORMATION WILL BE REVIEWED AND THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED AS NECESSARY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT SEEKING LEGAL ACTION. PFS AND MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED. PFS ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERS FROM PAIN, SWELLING, CLICKING/POPPING, AND METAL DEBRIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
75960 ARTICULEZE M HEAD 36MM +1.5 FEMORAL HEAD JDI DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US 2888010

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 48 YR Required Intervention