PINN CAN BONE SCREW 6.5MMX20MM
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
THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
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. |