BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    ARTICULEZE M HEAD 36MM +5

    MDR report key: 2971890 · Received February 21, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    1818910-2013-12662
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    February 21, 2013
    Date of Event
    December 8, 2009
    Report Date
    June 28, 2013
    Manufacturer
    DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US
    Product Code
    JDI
    PMA / PMN Number
    K980513
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    MS, US
    Reporter Occupation
    ATTORNEY

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    UPDATE: (B)(6) 2013 PFS WAS RECEIVED FROM LEGAL, MEDICAL RECORDS WERE RECEIVED FROM LEGAL. THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE EXISTING MDR DECISION. RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR FURTHER REVIEW. 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.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    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.DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INFORMATION WILL BE REVIEWED AND THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED AS NECESSARY.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    LITIGATION ALLEGES THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERS FROM PAIN, DISCOMFORT, AND LIMITED MOBILITY.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    77001 ARTICULEZE M HEAD 36MM +5 ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS JDI DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US 1964828

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 62 YR Required Intervention