MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 CERAMAX CERAMIC INSERT 36 X 56; PINNACLE HIP SYSTEM : HIP CERAMIC ACETABULAR LINERS

Catalog Number	121887656
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	06/06/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional 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 or Problem Description
It was reported that the ceramic liner was being inserted and the liner cracked around the edge.I believe the liner was not seated correctly and when impacted the edge caught on cup and fractured.All pieces were recovered and will be returned.Doe: (b)(6) 2019, left hip.
Additional 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).The device was reviewed by the supplier and a report was received stating the findings of the analysis support the customer report: due to the misalignment there were point contacts between the metal cup and the insert which may have initiated the fracture root cause attributed to user error.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may be re-opened as necessary.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #: (b)(4).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.

• Brand Name: CERAMAX CERAMIC INSERT 36 X 56
• Common Device Name: PINNACLE HIP SYSTEM : HIP CERAMIC ACETABULAR LINERS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582 0988
• MDR Report Key: 8739500
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-96938
• Device Sequence Number: 2039937
• Product Code: MRA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295012535
• UDI-Public: 10603295012535
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/06/2019

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 121887656
• Device Lot Number: 8658442
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/25/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/06/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/22/2019; 09/03/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/27/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/29/2019; 09/03/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 28 YR