MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 PINN CAN BONE SCREW 6.5MMX25MM; HIP OTHER IMPLANT

Catalog Number 121725500

Device Problems Loss of Osseointegration (2408); Osseointegration Problem (3003)

Patient Problems Host-Tissue Reaction (1297); Adhesion(s) (1695); Scar Tissue (2060); Ambulation Difficulties (2544); No Information (3190); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 06/02/2009

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Ppd and medical records received.Patient was revised for a painful left hip.The revision operative note indicated the cup was loose.This was a metal on metal hip and there was not mention of metallosis.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.

Manufacturer Narrative

No device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide complaint database search found no other reported incident(s) against the provided product/lot combination(s) since release for distribution.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.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.

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.No device associated with this report was received for examination.Although identified as having been revised, this device is unlikely to have contributed to the reason for revision and further investigation regarding this product code/lot number combination, if known, will not be undertaken at this time.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.For this investigation, no immediate action was required as no alleged deficiency with the device was identified.Without the physical complaint sample associated with this report, it was not possible to determine if the device failed to meet specifications at the time it was released for distribution.The device associated with this event was 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 product contribution was identified and no information received with this individual complaint indicates that a broader investigation or corrective action was necessary.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may 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.

Event Description

Medical records and sticker sheets received.After review of medical records, the patient was revised to address pain, lucency around the acetabulum and was increasingly dependent on crutches.Operative findings include: a very thick layer of scar tissue, blackish appearing synovium, a grossly loose cup and a thick fibrous membrane behind the acetabulum.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.

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 caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.No code available use for medical device removal.

Event Description

Updated patient harm.

• Brand Name: PINN CAN BONE SCREW 6.5MMX25MM
• Type of Device: HIP OTHER IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• MDR Report Key: 4060918
• MDR Text Key: 4810054
• Report Number: 1818910-2014-27278
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NDJ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: PK983014
• 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: 04/01/2013

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/04/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 121725500
• Device Lot Number: BP8BW4000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/27/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 56 YR