Catalog Number UNK HIP ACETABULAR CUP |
Device Problems
Failure to Osseointegrate (1863); Osseointegration Problem (3003)
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Patient Problems
Pain (1994); Inadequate Osseointegration (2646); Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint (2671); Not Applicable (3189); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 02/16/2013 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device was received.Root cause undetermined.(b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.(b)(4).
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Event Description
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"literature article entitled, ¿early migration characteristics of a 180 porous-coated cup with 1-mm press fit¿ by christoph stihsen, et al, published by orthopaedic trauma surgery (2013), vol.133, pp.707-712, was reviewed.The authors retrospectively analyzed the clinical outcome and migration behavior of 60 pinnacle 100 shells after an average 3.8-year follow-up.Implanted products: depuy pinnacle 100 cups.47 ceramic liners, 13 polyethylene liners, unknown femoral heads, and 10 corail femoral stems.The remaining femoral stems used were competitor products.Results: progressive radiographic identification of migration in 23 cups.No revision was needed.Radiographic mean inclination angle of 47 degrees (29.5-63.3) 10 cups were revised for aseptic loosening.There were patient reports of decrease in joint function and persistent pain.The treatment for these was not provided by the authors.There were no reported product problems with the remaining components.The liners, heads, and stems are captured in the complaint and coded for pain and medical device site joint range of motion decreased.There is one patient identified on page 710 of the text.This case is captured in the guidance document labeled (b)(6) female.Please link this pc to the parent (b)(4).".
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).(b)(4) used to capture the medical device removal.Investigation summary: no device was received.Root cause undetermined.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.Investigation methods: was patient affected: yes.Device history reviewed: no.Lot trace obtained: no.Complaints database searched: yes.Product checked: no.Label checked: no.Product pulled from stock for inspection: no.A review of complaint databases was not possible as no product details were received.It should be noted that no device was returned.Without the physical complaint sample(s) associated with this report, it was not possible to determine if the device(s) failed to meet specification(s) at the time it was released for distribution.The device(s) associated with this event were 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 information received with this individual complaint indicated that a broader investigation or corrective action was necessary.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.The complaint shall be closed with an undetermined conclusion; entered into the complaints database and monitored through trend analysis.Post market surveillance is per (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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 was received.Root cause undetermined.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.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.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthese is submitting this report pursuant to the provision of 21 cfr, part 803.The report may be based on the information which depuy synthese has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthese or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthese, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Product complaint # : (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device was received.Root cause undetermined.Depuy synthese 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.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.
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