MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US PINNACLE SECTOR II CUP 50MM; HIP ACETABULAR CUP

Catalog Number 121722050

Device Problems Use of Device Problem (1670); Malposition of Device (2616)

Patient Problem No Information (3190)

Event Date 03/14/2013

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Litigation alleges that the patient suffers from pain, discomfort, inflammation, and large amounts of toxic cobalt chromium metal ion particles to be released into the blood, tissue, and bone.Update rec'd (b)(6) 2014-pfs and medical records received.After review of the medical records the revision operative note confirmed metallosis and a malpositioned cup.An unknown up is now being added to the complaint.There is no new additional information that would affect the existing mdr decision.The complaint was updated on: (b)(6) 2014.

Manufacturer Narrative

The investigation is ongoing.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.

Manufacturer Narrative

The unk-hip associated with this report was not returned.Review of the device history records and/or a lot specific complaint database search was not possible for the unk-hip as the product and lot code required was not provided.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.

Manufacturer Narrative

Udi #: (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provision of 21 cfr, part 803.The report may be based on the 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: if information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.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.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.In order to determine if a lot related issue was possible, a worldwide complaint database search was performed.A worldwide complaint database search found no additional related reports against the provided product code/lot code combination.Based on the inability to find any additional related reports against the provided product code/lot code combination it is reasonable to conclude that there are no anomalies with regard to manufacturing or inspection contained in the device history records that would contribute to the reported event.The reported event is considered one of the possible complications of joint replacement.Investigational inputs were requested as indicated per internal procedures for this failure mode.The complaint information provided has been reviewed for complaint coding, medical device reporting, and other data required by the complaint system.Follow-up for additional event information, if applicable, was conducted utilizing work instruction wi-7915 appendix a.Without the physical complaint sample(s) associated with this report, it was not possible to determine if the device(s) failed to meet specification(s) at the time it was released for distribution.The device(s) associated with this event were used in the treatment of the patient as prescribed by the presiding surgeon.From the event information received, it was not possible to determine the relationship of the device to the reported event.No information received with this individual complaint indicated that a broader investigation or corrective action was necessary.Device history lot: null.Device history batch:null.Device history review: null.

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provision of 21 cfr, part 803.The report may be based on the 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.Product complaint # : (b)(4).Investigation summary : no device associated with this report was received for examination.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.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 : null.Device history batch : null.Device history review : null.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: PINNACLE SECTOR II CUP 50MM
• Type of Device: HIP ACETABULAR CUP
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• MDR Report Key: 3889118
• MDR Text Key: 4539810
• Report Number: 1818910-2014-21721
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K073504
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,other
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 06/02/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/23/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 121722050
• Device Lot Number: B4SF61000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/21/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 41 YR
• Patient Weight: 64