MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US ALTRX NEUT 36IDX60OD; PINNACLE HIP SYSTEM : HIP POLY ACETABULAR LINERS

Catalog Number 122136060

Device Problem Difficult to Insert (1316)

Patient Problem Not Applicable (3189)

Event Date 04/09/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(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

It was reported that during a total hip replacement.The surgeon had trouble inserting the altrex liner.He impacted at an angle and could not get liner to seat.He asked to remove liner, open a new one, and reinsert.Right hip.

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.A worldwide complaint database search found no other related reported incidents against the provided product code/lot number combination since release for distribution.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.Device history lot: j2985x.Device history batch: null.Device history review: a search of the depuy nonconformance (nc) quality system found no nc¿s associated with this product/lot combination.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: ALTRX NEUT 36IDX60OD
• Type of Device: PINNACLE HIP SYSTEM : HIP POLY ACETABULAR LINERS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• MDR Report Key: 8566484
• MDR Text Key: 143605984
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-92055
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LPH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295016366
• UDI-Public: 10603295016366
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K062148
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/09/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 122136060
• Device Lot Number: J2985X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/09/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/30/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 05/15/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/16/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 75 YR