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

Model Number 1218-87-352

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Arthritis (1723); Erythema (1840); Hematoma (1884); Unspecified Infection (1930); Inflammation (1932); Pain (1994); Fluid Discharge (2686); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559); Swelling/ Edema (4577)

Event Date 07/07/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # : (b)(4).E3 initial reporter occupation: lawyer.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

Medical records : on follow-up visit: (b)(6) 2021: patient has had persistent wound drainage and elevated inflammatory markers since the (b)(6) 2021 i&d and a repeat aspiration revealed a deep hip infection.Doi: (b)(6) 2013 ( cup and stem ), doi: (b)(6) 2021 ( head and liner ), dor: (b)(6) 2021, affected side: right hip.This pc is linked to (b)(4) ( main pc ).

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : no device associated with this report was received for examination.Review of the x-rays evidence found nothing indicative of a device nonconformance or a relation between the product and the reported event.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.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.

Manufacturer Narrative

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> (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: b5, h6 (clinical code) if information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

On follow-up visit: (b)(6) 2021: patient has had persistent wound drainage and elevated inflammatory markers since the (b)(6) 2021 i&d and a repeat aspiration revealed a deep hip infection.On follow-up visit: (b)(6) 2021 patient had failure of the right total hip arthroplasty on (b)(6) 2021.Patient did well initially and was up and walking upon going home, but then patient developed swelling of the right hip followed by bleeding through the incision on (b)(6) 2021.Doi: (b)(6) 2013 ( cup and stem ) doi: (b)(6) 2021 ( head and liner ) dor: (b)(6) 2021 affected side: 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.

Event Description

The patient had failure of the right total hip arthroplasty on (b)(6) 2021.Patient did well initially and was up and walking upon going home, but then patient developed swelling of the right hip followed by bleeding through the incision on (b)(6) 2021.Medical records received stated that on 28-apr-2021: patient has a head and liner exchange for a hematoma and they give iv antibiotics.He is diagnosed with enterobacter septic arthritis.On (b)(6) 2021, the wound continues to drain and a deep hip infection is identified, so he has a revision of all implants.

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) 2021 the patient right total hip revision, for metallosis and pseudotumor.Revision of head and liner along with extensive debridement of necrotic muscle, fascia, and capsule.Patient was revised to a ceramic and polyethylene bearing.(no mention of manufacturer).On (b)(6) 2021 the patient had a right re-revision with hematoma excision, irrigation and debridement with head and liner exchange (no specifics provided) on (b)(6) 2021, medical records note the patient had persistent drainage from the right hip wound.Thick drainage of thick yellow material since the last surgery on (b)(6) 2021.On (b)(6) 2021, the patient had a right hip aspiration on (b)(6) 2021, medical records notes that the patient reports having some pain in the right hip, there is some redness around the distal end of the incision.Drainage stopped (b)(6) 2021 on (b)(6) 2021 right extended recovery, revision surgery stage 1 due to infection.Patient underwent resection arthroplasty with placement of an antibiotic spacer.During the revision, significant purulent fluid and material was found.There was minimal attached bone, but there was a crack in the region of the calcar that was noted during extraction of femoral component.Cerclage cable was placed around calcar fracture proximally and then the stem was placed.

• Brand Name: PINNACLE MTL INS NEUT36IDX52OD
• Type of Device: PINNACLE HIP SYSTEM : HIP METAL ACETABULAR LINERS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581-0988 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 16815049
• MDR Text Key: 314005332
• Report Number: 1818910-2023-08712
• 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: 04/26/2023

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?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/31/2015
• Device Model Number: 1218-87-352
• Device Catalogue Number: 121887352
• Device Lot Number: 3135416
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/04/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/26/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/04/2023; 04/04/2023; 05/25/2023; 08/17/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/28/2023; 05/02/2023; 05/25/2023; 09/11/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/20/2010
• 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: ARTICULEZE M HEAD 36MM -2; PINNACLE MTL INS NEUT36IDX52OD; PINNACLE SECTOR II CUP 52MM; SUMMIT POR TAPER SZ4 HI OFF
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 66 YR
• Patient Sex: Male