FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PINNACLE MTL INS NEUT36IDX52OD

MDR report key: 3113584 · Received May 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-17123
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 15, 2013
Date of Event
May 6, 2013
Report Date
May 6, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
PK003523
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EXAMINATION OF THE RETURNED DEVICES FINDS NOTHING OUTWARD TO SUGGEST PRODUCT ERROR. IN ONE AREA ON THE REVISED CUP THERE IS EVIDENCE OF BONEY ON-GROWTH HAVING OCCURRED. A COMPLAINT DATABASE SEARCH FINDS NO OTHER REPORTED INCIDENTS AGAINST THE PROVIDED PRODUCT AND LOT COMBINATIONS SINCE THEIR RELEASE FOR DISTRIBUTION. FOLLOW-UP FOR ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION WAS CONDUCTED UTILIZING WORK INSTRUCTION WI-7915 APPENDIX A. A REPORT FROM THE HOSPITAL PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT AND REVISION OPERATIVE NOTE WAS PROVIDED. NO CONCLUSIONS COULD BE DRAWN FROM THE DEVICE EXAMINATION OR REVIEW OF THE PROVIDED RECORDS. A ROOT CAUSE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED. BASED ON THE INABILITY TO DETERMINE A ROOT CAUSE, THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS NOT INDICATED. DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INFORMATION WILL BE REVIEWED AND THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED AS NECESSARY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL CONSIDERED CLOSED AT THIS TIME.IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INVESTIGATION REMAINS CLOSED, AS THE ADDED INFORMATION DOES NOT CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS LOOSENING OF THE CUP. METALLOSIS WAS ALSO REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
214740 PINNACLE MTL INS NEUT36IDX52OD ACETABULAR LINER KWA DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US 2755551

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR Required Intervention