PINNACLE SECTOR II CUP 52MM
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2014-29491
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 6, 2014
- Date of Event
- January 28, 2013
- Report Date
- September 16, 2014
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US
- Product Code
- LPH
- PMA / PMN Number
- K983014
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED. UDI: UNAVAILABLE SEE SECTION D FOR ANY PRODUCT INFORMATION RECEIVED. THIS COMPLAINT IS THE SUBJECT OF LITIGATION OR A LEGAL CLAIM AND CURRENTLY COMPLETE PRODUCT DETAIL IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
THE DEVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WERE NOT RETURNED. A PREVIOUS REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOR LOT CODES 2164133 AND 2160025 DID NOT REVEAL ANY RELATED MANUFACTURING ANOMALIES. A COMPLAINT DATABASE SEARCH COULD NOT BE CONDUCTED ON THE CUP AS THE REQUIRED PRODUCT AND LOT CODE WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT VERIFY OR IDENTIFY ANY PRODUCT CONTRIBUTION TO THE REPORTED EVENT WITH THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. 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.
LITIGATION ALLEGES PAIN, CLICKING/POPPING AND ELEVATED LEVELS OF COBALT AND CHROMIUM. IT IS ALSO ALLEGED THAT DURING THE REVISION SURGERY, THE SURGEON NOTED CORROSION ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE LINER, METALLIC STAINED SYNOVIUM AND A TISSUE MASS. UPDATE REC'D 9/16/2014- PFS AND MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED. AFTER REVIEW OF THE MEDICAL RECORDS THE REVISION OPERATIVE NOTE INDICATED PAIN, METALLIC STAINED SYNOVIUM, AND CORROSION ON THE BACK OF THE LINER. THERE IS NO NEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WOULD AFFECT THE EXISTING MDR DECISION. THE COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: 10/6/2014.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 624183 | PINNACLE SECTOR II CUP 52MM | PINNACLE HIP SYSTEM : HIP METAL ACETABULAR CUPS | LPH | DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US | AW5CJ1000 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 YR |