MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US EA DELTA CER INSERT 36IDX54OD; PINNACLE HIP SYSTEM : HIP CERAMIC ACETABULAR LINERS

Catalog Number 121881754

Device Problems Fracture (1260); Noise, Audible (3273)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 09/29/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Breakage of the ceramic insert.Change of the prosthesis one year after implantation.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.H10 additional narrative: added: d9 if information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.Corrected: h3.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Additional information received indicated that an x-ray result revealed that there was a fracture of the ceramic either at the expense of the head or at the expense of the insert which is more probable.The noise noted was secondary to the implant fracture.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : the device associated with this report was returned to depuy synthes and sent to the manufacturing site which conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.Visual examination of the device confirmed the reported fractured event.The ceramic insert was found fractured into two large fragments and approximately ten or more small fragments.However, there is not enough evidence to determine if audible sound could be caused by the insert and another device.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed, and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot : the ceramic insert belongs to the shop order (b)(4).Protocols and acceptance certificate were reviewed.The quality documents show that the data obtained on the insert confirmed to the specification valid at the time of production.

• Brand Name: EA DELTA CER INSERT 36IDX54OD
• Type of Device: PINNACLE HIP SYSTEM : HIP CERAMIC ACETABULAR LINERS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY IRELAND 9616671; loughbeg, ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthpaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15650366
• MDR Text Key: 302180252
• Report Number: 1818910-2022-21070
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MRA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/21/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 121881754
• Device Lot Number: 9768108
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/28/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/18/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: UNK HIP FEMORAL HEAD CERAMIC
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention