BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    UNKNOWN METAL HEAD 36 +8.5

    MDR report key: 3910261 · Received July 2, 2014

    Report

    Report Number
    1818910-2014-22533
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    July 2, 2014
    Date of Event
    June 5, 2014
    Report Date
    June 5, 2014
    Manufacturer
    DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.1818910
    Product Code
    LZO
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    US
    Reporter Occupation
    ATTORNEY

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    NO DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WAS RECEIVED FOR EXAMINATION. A WORLDWIDE LOT SPECIFIC COMPLAINT DATABASE SEARCH, OR DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW WAS NOT POSSIBLE BECAUSE THE REQUIRED LOT CODE(S) WAS NOT PROVIDED. 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 AT THIS TIME. 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

    REPORT OF FORMAL CLAIM RECEIVED REGARDING PINNACLE MOM HIP IMPLANTS. ULTRASOUND DATED (B)(6) 2013 IDENTIFIED A CYST. COBALT AND CHROMIUM LEVELS HAD DOUBLED FROM EARLIER LEVELS, AND CLAIM REPORTS PAIN. REVISION IS PLANNED IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    386588 UNKNOWN METAL HEAD 36 +8.5 HIP FEMORAL HEAD LZO DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.1818910 UNKNOWN

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 67 YR Other