MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US PINNACLE MTL INS NEUT40IDX56OD; METAL ACETABULAR LINER

Model Number 1218-87-456

Device Problem Naturally Worn (2988)

Patient Problems Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Pain (1994); Loss of Range of Motion (2032); Distress (2329); Discomfort (2330); Fibrosis (3167); Metal Related Pathology (4530); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559); Physical Asymmetry (4573); Swelling/ Edema (4577)

Event Date 01/06/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

Pinnacle litigation complaint received ad (b)(6) 2022.Patient was revised was due to high heavy metal poisoning.Records also alleges pain, injury, toxic heavy cobalt and chromium debris, metallosis, metal wear, emotional trauma and distress.Doi: (b)(6) 2012.Dor: (b)(6) 2021.Unk hip.

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.Device history lot: a manufacturing record evaluation (mre) will not be performed since mom systems are obsolete.

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

Medical records received.On (b)(6) 2012, the patient had a right hip arthroplasty to address osteoarthritis of the right hip.The patient was noted to have had an ultimate metal liner placed along with a cup/head/stem/ and apex hole eliminator.No part/lot information is provided in these records.On (b)(6) 2021, the patient had a right hip bearing surface revision due to failed right total hip arthroplasty secondary to metallosis.It was noted that the femoral head that was removed was a femoral head for the srom femoral stem.There was mild burnishing of the trunnion.The burnishing on the trunnion was removed along with debris from the trunnion.The stem was retained.The surgeon observed a fair amount of fibrinous tissue debris consistent with a pseudotumor.The metal liner was revised and a poly liner was implanted.No mention of the manufacturer, but it may be assumed that the components implanted were depuy since the revised liner was known to be a metal depuy liner and the femoral head that was removed was metal srom.Revision reported that the head and liner were the only devices explanted.

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.Device history lot: the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.H6: clinical code metal related pathology (e1618) reported, in the previous submission was used to capture metal poisoning and blood heavy metal increased.

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: a4, b5, b7, d4 (lot, udi,expiration date), d10, h4 if information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.Corrected: d1, d2a, d4 (catalog), g1, h6 (clinical code).

Event Description

Medical records were received and stated the following: the litigation alleges metallosis, tissue damage, pain, discomfort, limited activity, and a fair amount of fibrinous tissue debris consistent with pseudotumor right around the joint.Some burnishing of the trunnion and the debris from the trunnion were removed.After a review of the medical records, the patient was revised to address metallosis, discomfort, and elevated metal.The operative note reported there was a fair amount of fluid present in the joint, and fibrous tissue debris consistent with pseudotumor.The head was removed.There was some mild burnishing of the trunnion.Debris was removed from the trunnion.A physical exam reported right hip deformity and tenderness present.Decreased range of motion.Right lower extremity appears shorter than left, distal neurovascular intact, limited range of motion due to pain.Doi: (b)(6) 2012 dor: (b)(6) 2021 right hip.

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.

• Brand Name: PINNACLE MTL INS NEUT40IDX56OD
• Type of Device: METAL ACETABULAR LINER
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): LEEDS MFG & MATERIAL WAREHOUSE; st anthonys road; leeds IN ; UK
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581-0988 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 14855673
• MDR Text Key: 295065810
• Report Number: 1818910-2022-12022
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 04/27/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/31/2015
• Device Model Number: 1218-87-456
• Device Catalogue Number: 121887456
• Device Lot Number: 3187005
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/15/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/29/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 07/04/2022; 03/01/2023; 04/15/2023; 05/23/2023; 08/21/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 07/04/2022; 03/20/2023; 04/28/2023; 06/12/2023; 09/14/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/26/2010
• 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: 11/13 S-ROM 40MM M SPEC+3; APEX HOLE ELIM POSITIVE STOP; PINNACLE MTL INS NEUT40IDX56OD; PINNACLE SECTOR II CUP 56MM; S-ROM*SLEEVE PRX ZTT, 16F-SML; SROM STM ST,36+6L NK,11X16X150; UNK HIP ACETABULAR HOLE ELIMINATOR; UNK HIP FEMORAL HEAD METAL; UNKNOWN HIP ACETABULAR CUP; UNKNOWN HIP FEMORAL STEM
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 66 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 120 KG