MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US PINNACLE SECTOR II CUP 52MM; PINNACLE HIP SYSTEM : HIP METAL ACETABULAR CUPS

Catalog Number 121722052

Device Problem Device Disinfection Or Sterilization Issue (2909)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 12/19/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (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

Customer wrote: "i did a microbiological check-up on an implant on (b)(6) 2017 at 07:30.The examination was carried out by first opening the box, then hand disinfecting of the staff´s hand and then taking the sample.The result shocks me, as the sampling aerobic spore formers shows turf growth 16 - 50 cfu.As you can read in the literature, a disinfection of the outer packaging is without effect." customer is asking for a statement.Customer does not remember ref/lot; a list of possible samples is attached.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint #: (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: PINNACLE SECTOR II CUP 52MM
• Type of Device: PINNACLE HIP SYSTEM : HIP METAL ACETABULAR CUPS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY IRELAND 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: chad gibson ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46582-0988 ; 5743725905
• MDR Report Key: 7227407
• MDR Text Key: 98632712
• Report Number: 1818910-2018-52358
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MRA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295009825
• UDI-Public: 10603295009825
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P070026
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/11/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/30/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 121722052
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/06/2018
• 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