FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PINN CAN BONE SCREW 6.5MMX20MM

MDR report key: 1912344 · Received November 2, 2010

Report

Report Number
1818910-2010-08247
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 2, 2010
Date of Event
August 23, 2010
Report Date
October 23, 2010
Manufacturer
DEPUY-RAYNHAM, A DIV. OF DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC
Product Code
NDJ
PMA / PMN Number
K983014
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

VOLUNTARY REPORT STATES: DEPUY PINNACLE HIP REPLACEMENT WAS PERFORMED ON 2007. THE PART NEVER PERFORMED CORRECTLY. I HAD CONTINUOUS PAIN AND DISCOMFORT. I WAS TOLD BY THE DOCTOR THAT PERFORMED THE SURGERY, THAT THE PART WAS IN THE CORRECT POSITION. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT EXTREME PAIN AND LIMITED MOBILITY SINCE THE FIRST SURGERY. IN 2009, A 7CM X 4CM CYST WAS DISCOVERED AND AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO DRAIN IT. IT IS BURIED BACK IN BEHIND THE BLOOD VESSELS IN MY GROIN AREA. COME TO FIND OUT THE GROWTH IS AN PSEUDO-TUMOR CAUSED BY THE METAL ON METAL. I HAVE HAD A 3 DIMENSIONAL BODY SCAN AND NUMEROUS OTHER TESTS ORDERED BY THE ORIGINAL SURGEON. HE RELUCTANTLY SAID THAT HE WOULD NEED TO DO EXPLORATORY SURGERY AND POSSIBLY HE MIGHT HEED TO REPLACE THE METAL BALL WITH CERAMIC PARTS. ON 2010, I HAD A DIFFERENT SURGEON REPLACE MY HIP. HE FOUND THAT THE PINNACLE PART WAS FLOATING FREE IN THERE. IT NEVER ADHERED ITSELF.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PINN CAN BONE SCREW 6.5MMX20MM 87NDJ 87LPH NDJ DEPUY-RAYNHAM, A DIV. OF DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC NA BP8BL4000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR Female Required Intervention NA.