FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PINNACLE SECTOR II CUP 52MM

MDR report key: 4146115 · Received October 6, 2014

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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