FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PINNACLE MTL INS NEUT36IDX52OD

MDR report key: 3120768 · Received May 20, 2013

Report

Report Number
1818910-2013-17406
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 20, 2013
Date of Event
February 27, 2012
Report Date
May 10, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
PK003523
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WAS NOT RETURNED. A SEARCH OF THE COMPLAINT DATABASE AND/OR DHR REVIEW WAS NOT POSSIBLE AS THE PRODUCT AND LOT CODE REQUIRED WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT DRAW ANY CONCLUSIONS REGARDING THE REPORTED EVENT WITH THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE. BASED ON THE INABILITY TO DETERMINE A ROOT CAUSE, THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS NOT INDICATED. DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME. SHOULD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED TO CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF THE PERFORMED INVESTIGATION, THE COMPLAINT WILL BE RE-OPENED.

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. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WAS RECEIVED FOR EXAMINATION. A WORLDWIDE LOT SPECIFIC COMPLAINT DATABASE SEARCH, OR DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW, WAS NOT POSSIBLE BECAUSE THE REQUIRED LOT CODE(S) WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT DRAW ANY CONCLUSIONS REGARDING THE REPORTED EVENT. BASED ON THE INABILITY TO DETERMINE A ROOT CAUSE, THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS NOT INDICATED. DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INFORMATION WILL BE REVIEWED AND THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED AS NECESSARY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NEW ETQ RECORD CREATED IN ORDER TO UPDATE ETQ (LEGACY SYSTEM) COMPLAINT NUMBER WPC (B)(4). REASON FOR ORIGINAL COMPLAINT.- PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS A VERTICALLY POSITIONED CUP. UPDATE: (B)(4) 2013 - LITIGATION PAPERS RECEIVED. LITIGATION ALLEGES PAIN. A METAL LINER AND HEAD ARE NOW BEING REPORTED. DATE OF IMPLANT HAS ALSO BEEN IDENTIFIED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPDATE 9/23/15- PFS AND MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED. PFS AND MEDICAL RECORDS REVIEWED FOR MDR REPORTABILITY. DATE OF BIRTH AND ATTORNEY INFORMATION ADDED, REVISION SURGERY ALSO REPORTED SQUEAKING, METALLOSIS, AND OSTEOLYSIS. METAL ION LABS PROVIDED AND ABOVE 7 PARTS PER BILLION. THE STEM IS BEING ADDED TO COMPLAINT NOW. PART UPDATED. THE COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: OCT 19, 2015.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
222895 PINNACLE MTL INS NEUT36IDX52OD HIP ACETABULAR INSERT/LINER KWA DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US 2371747

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR Required Intervention