MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US PINNACLE MTL INS NEUT36IDX54OD; PINNACLE HIP SYSTEM : HIP METAL ACETABULAR LINERS

Model Number 1218-87-354

Device Problem Naturally Worn (2988)

Patient Problems Wound Dehiscence (1154); Edema (1820); Pain (1994); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 10/31/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Initial reporter occupation: lawyer.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

The patient was revised to remove the pinnacle cup and metal liner.Head was also replaced with poly on ceramic.On (b)(6) 2019: after review of medical records patient was revised to addressed painful left hip arthroplasty with metal on metal articulation.Operative notes indicated swelling and elevated cobalt-chromium levels.Upon incision in deep fascia dissected through some hip bursal area, there was a dehiscence of the anterior third of the gluteus medius.Debrided all the metal debris.Some moderate corrosion noted in femoral head but the taper otherwise was in good condition.Some anterior scar were repaired to the greater trochanter.Both femoral and acetabular component were well fixed.Doi: (b)(6) 2008; dor: (b)(6) 2018 left hip.

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.No device associated with this report was received for examination.There is no known allegation against this product/lot combination.A complaint database search and/or device manufacturing (dhr) review will not be performed.It is not possible to identify related reports or identify related issues within a dhr when there is no known product allegation or adverse patient issue identified.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.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(s) was identified.- 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.

• Brand Name: PINNACLE MTL INS NEUT36IDX54OD
• 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: 9722943
• MDR Text Key: 188355004
• Report Number: 1818910-2020-05221
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K003523
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/31/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/18/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/31/2013
• Device Model Number: 1218-87-354
• Device Catalogue Number: 121887354
• Device Lot Number: 2717766
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/25/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 82 YR