FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

12/14 ARTICUL 40MM M SPEC+5

MDR report key: 8513932 · Received April 15, 2019

Report

Report Number
1818910-2019-90636
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 15, 2019
Date of Event
May 26, 2015
Report Date
March 25, 2019
Manufacturer
DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910
Product Code
JDI
UDI-DI
10603295032984
PMA / PMN Number
K060031
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

DEPUY SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON 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. H10 ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: PRODUCT COMPLAINT (B)(4). INVESTIGATION SUMMARY : THE DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EXAMINATION. DEPUY SYNTHES CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INFORMATION WILL BE REVIEWED AND THE INVESTIGATION MAY BE RE-OPENED AS NECESSARY. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. OCCUPATION: IS A NON-HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT SUBMITTED A MAUDE REPORT (MW-5040467) REPORTING ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS AND THAT THE FEMORAL NECK IN INFLAMED. THEY ALSO STATED THEY NEED TO UNDERGO A REVISION SURGERY TO REPLACE THE METAL HEAD AND LINING. LITIGATION ALLEGES METAL WEAR AND LOOSENING OF STEM. DOI: (B)(6) 2008 - DOR: NONE, REPORTED (RIGHT HIP).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
306940 12/14 ARTICUL 40MM M SPEC+5 ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS JDI DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 2572533 10603295032984

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR Other