BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    12/14 ARTICUL 40MM M SPEC+1.5

    MDR report key: 4232902 · Received November 6, 2014

    Report

    Report Number
    1818910-2014-31327
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    November 6, 2014
    Date of Event
    October 14, 2014
    Report Date
    October 15, 2014
    Manufacturer
    DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US
    Product Code
    JDI
    PMA / PMN Number
    PK060031
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    NY, 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. (B)(4).

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    DEPUY STILL 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.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE DEVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WERE NOT RETURNED. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS AND/OR A LOT SPECIFIC COMPLAINT DATABASE SEARCH WAS NOT POSSIBLE AS THE PRODUCT AND LOT CODES REQUIRED WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT VERIFY OR IDENTIFY ANY PRODUCT CONTRIBUTION TO THE REPORTED EVENT WITH THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. BASED ON THE INABILITY TO IDENTIFY ROOT CAUSE, THE NEED FOR 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. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. THIS COMPLAINT IS THE SUBJECT OF LITIGATION OR A LEGAL CLAIM AND CURRENTLY COMPLETE PRODUCT DETAIL IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    (B)(4). 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

    UPDATE 9/2/15-PFS AND MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED. AFTER REVIEW OF THE MEDICAL RECORDS FOR MDR REPORTABILITY, THE STEM IS BEING ADDED FOR THE ALLEGED HIGH METAL IONS (NO LABS PROVIDED). PART NUMBERS ARE BEING UPDATED FOR THE HEAD/LINER. THE COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON:9/29/2015.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    LITIGATION ALLEGES, THE PATIENT SUFFERS FROM PAIN, DISCOMFORT, ELEVATED METAL LEVELS, AND TOXIC COBALT-CHROMIUM METAL IONS AND PARTICLES TO BE RELEASED INTO THE BLOOD, TISSUE, AND BONE.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    713256 12/14 ARTICUL 40MM M SPEC+1.5 HIP FEMORAL HEAD JDI DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US 3052786

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 70 YR Other