Catalog Number UNK HIP FEMORAL AUGMENT |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
|
Patient Problems
Test Result (2695); No Code Available (3191)
|
Event Date 08/21/2020 |
Event Type
Injury
|
Manufacturer Narrative
|
(b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
|
|
Event Description
|
It was reported that the asr fem head and cup were revised.The doctor had been monitoring pt and he saw an increase in metal ions in her blood.Metal-on-metal allegations against asr platform suggest metal-on-metal debris issues, supported by the observed increase in metal ions in the patient's blood.Doi: (b)(6) 2009, dor: (b)(6) 2020, affected side: unknown.
|
|
Manufacturer Narrative
|
Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : no device associated with this report was received for examination.This hip replacement platform was voluntarily recalled from the market and the product codes are now considered inactive.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.
|
|
Search Alerts/Recalls
|