MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US PINNACLE MTL INS NEUT40IDX58OD; PINNACLE HIP SYSTEM : HIP METAL ACETABULAR LINERS

Catalog Number 121887458

Device Problems Naturally Worn (2988); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Erosion (1750); Edema (1820); Fatigue (1849); Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Inflammation (1932); Muscular Rigidity (1968); Pain (1994); Swelling (2091); Tissue Damage (2104); Cramp(s) (2193); Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint (2671); Test Result (2695); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 10/16/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.This report is for an unknown device/unknown lot.Part and lot number are unknown; udi number is unknown.(b)(4).

Event Description

Litigation alleges excessive levels of chromium and cobalt ions, inflammation, pseudotumors, bone erosion, injury, metallosis, pain, suffering, swelling, bursitis, lack of mobility, emotional distress and loss of enjoyment of life.(right hip).

Manufacturer Narrative

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.Udi: (b)(4).

Event Description

Ppf alleges metal wear.

Event Description

Pfs alleges feeling of altitude sickness, terrible fatigue and cramping.After review of medical records, patient was revised to addressed significant stiffness in the hip, pseudotumor, metal on metal reaction.Revision notes reported of bursa filled with cloudy fluid, this was consistent with metallosis, in the bursa that was dark gray.Added height and weight of patient, laboratory result and medical history.Updated patient harm.

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.Per internal procedures, the event information and any investigational inputs received as part of required follow up were reviewed.For this investigation, no immediate action was required as no alleged deficiency with the device was identified.Monitor ¿ hip implant ¿ mom bearing couple.No device associated with this report was received for examination.The alleged adverse symptoms, and the product code reported, are associated with the articulation between depuy metal-on-metal products.Per wi-3430, it has been determined that should additional reports be identified for related metal-on-metal complications, a device history record (dhr) review is not required.Therefore, a complaint database search and/or device manufacturing review will not be performed for the reported product associated with this investigation.Investigational inputs were requested as indicated per internal procedures for this failure mode.The complaint information provided has been reviewed for complaint coding, medical device reporting, and other data required by the complaint system.Follow-up for additional event information, if applicable, was conducted utilizing work instruction wi-7915 appendix a.Without the physical complaint sample associated with this report, it was not possible to determine if the device failed to meet specifications at the time it was released for distribution.The device associated with this event was used in the treatment of the patient as prescribed by the presiding surgeon.From the event information received, it was not possible to determine the relationship of the device to the reported event.No evidence was found indicating product error was a contributing factor.The need for corrective action was not indicated.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional info be received, the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.Update 12-june-2019: the investigation was re-opened upon receipt of additional information.The new information does not affect the previous investigation.Device history lot: null.Device history batch: null.Device history review: null.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 caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Added :weight, description of event or problem, test/laboratory data, other relevant history, adverse event problem (patient).No code available use for medical device removal.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.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: null.Device history batch: null.Device history review: null.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch , a follow-up medwatch, will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: PINNACLE MTL INS NEUT40IDX58OD
• Type of Device: PINNACLE HIP SYSTEM : HIP METAL ACETABULAR LINERS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• MDR Report Key: 8323459
• MDR Text Key: 135605397
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-83843
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K062426
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer,other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 01/21/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/08/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/28/2014
• Device Catalogue Number: 121887458
• Device Lot Number: 2838638
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/13/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 59 YR
• Patient Weight: 93