MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US PINNACLE MTL INS NEUT36IDX52OD; METAL ACETABULAR LINER

Model Number 1218-87-352

Device Problem Naturally Worn (2988)

Patient Problems Adhesion(s) (1695); Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Pain (1994); Loss of Range of Motion (2032); Scar Tissue (2060); Synovitis (2094); Distress (2329); Osteolysis (2377); Metal Related Pathology (4530); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559); Physical Asymmetry (4573)

Event Date 05/10/2022

Event Type  Injury  

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.The device catalog number is unknown; therefore, udi # is unavailable.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

Pinnacle mom litigation record received.Litigation alleges heavy metal poisoning from toxic heavy metal resulting to injuries, hip pain, metallosis, metal wear and limited adl.Plaintiff also suffered emotional trauma and distress.Plaintiff suffered subsequent dislocation post revision left hip.Doi: (b)(6) 2008; dor: (b)(6) 2022; left 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; 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.H10 additional narrative: added: a2 (age, dob), a3, b5, b7, d4 (lot, catalog, expiry date, udi), h4, h6 health effect - clinical code corrected: a1, d1, d2a, d10 (concomitant), g1.

Event Description

Medical records received.After review of the medical records, the patient was revised to address failed left tha due to metal-on-metal severe metallosis and elevated metal ions.Operative note reported scarred tissue and synovial fluid.There was extensive dark gray reactive synovitis, pseudotumor tissues, a mild amount of osteolysis around the femur.

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.In addition to what was previously reported in the medical records patient had a disability and limited activity.The operative note reported scarred tissue flap of the posterior greater trochanter and found a moderately compromised dehisced posterior soft tissue envelope.The left leg is longer than the right by 7 mm and increased complexity, effort, and time due to the severity of the patient's pathology.Lab results for metal ions are above 7 ppb.Bilateral hip implant, however, the right hip had a competitor implant.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint (b)(4).Investigation summary; the device associated with this report was not returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Review of the x-ray evidence found nothing indicative of a device nonconformance.No signs of implant bearing wear were observed on the provided evidence.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot; a manufacturing record evaluation (mre) will not be performed since mom systems are obsolete.

• Brand Name: PINNACLE MTL INS NEUT36IDX52OD
• Type of Device: METAL ACETABULAR LINER
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY INT'L LTD. 8010379; st anthonys road; leeds IN LS11 8DT; UK LS11 8DT
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthpaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15887555
• MDR Text Key: 304542972
• Report Number: 1818910-2022-23993
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LPH
• 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

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: 10/31/2011
• Device Model Number: 1218-87-352
• Device Catalogue Number: 121887352
• Device Lot Number: 2245902
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/10/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/30/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/09/2023; 03/28/2023; 07/28/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/09/2023; 04/05/2023; 07/31/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/04/2006
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: ARTICULEZE M HEAD 36MM +1.5.; PINN CAN BONE SCREW 6.5MMX40MM.; PINNACLE SECTOR II CUP 52MM.; SUMMIT DUOFIX TAP SZ5 HI OFF.; UNK HIP ACETABULAR CUP PINNACLE.; UNK HIP FEMORAL HEAD METAL.; UNKNOWN HIP FEMORAL STEM.
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 66 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 77 KG
• Patient Race: White