Catalog Number UNK HIP FEMORAL SLEEVE |
Device Problem
Loss of Osseointegration (2408)
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Patient Problems
Pain (1994); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)
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Event Date 05/22/2014 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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Although there are no patient specific allegations, general litigation alleges metal on metal.Update rec'd (b)(6) 2014 - pfs and medical records received.A correct doi was provided.Pfs alleges pain and several fevers.After review of the primary operative note it was discovered that the patient had a poly liner implanted, not metal.All implants are being added for pain as they cannot be excluded as the cause of pain.The stem/sleeve were also found to be loose during the revision operation.There is no new additional information that would affect the existing mdr decision.The complaint was updated on: (b)(6) 2014.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.Based on previous investigations this complication of joint replacement is unlikely to have been the result of a device failing to meet required specifications.The information received will be retained for potential series investigations if triggered by trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.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.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).
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Event Description
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After review of medical records, the patient was revised to address pain and failed right total hip arthroplasty.Revision note stated, the stem was loose.The patient underwent bone scan that showed loosening of the right total hip.Doi: (b)(6) 2010 - dor: (b)(6) 2014 (right hip).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Additional narrative: investigation summary = > no device associated with this report was received for examination.The information received will be retained for potential series investigations if triggered by trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.A worldwide product / lot specific complaint database search, or device history record (dhr) review, was not possible because the required lot code(s) was not provided.The reported event is considered one of the possible complications of joint replacement.Investigational inputs were requested as indicated per internal procedures for this failure mode.The complaint information provided has been reviewed for complaint coding, medical device reporting, and other data required by the complaint system.Follow-up for additional event information, if applicable, was conducted utilizing work instruction wi-7915 appendix a.- without the physical complaint sample(s) associated with this report, it was not possible to determine if the device(s) failed to meet specification(s) at the time it was released for distribution.- the device(s) associated with this event were used in the treatment of the patient as prescribed by the presiding surgeon.- from the event information received, it was not possible to determine the relationship of the device to the reported event.No information received with this individual complaint indicated that a broader investigation or corrective action was necessary.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.H6 health effect - clinical code: appropriate term / code not available (e2402) used to capture the injury (e20).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.Corrected: replaced surgical intervention with device revision or replacement.
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Event Description
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Pfs alleges sharp pains inside hop and even on bone, multiple fevers.After review of medical records, the no new allegation was reported.It was indicated that during revision surgery, the cup was left in situ.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.The information received will be retained for potential series investigations if triggered by trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.Update 13-sep-2021 received did not have any additional details to be added in investigation.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot: a manufacturing record evaluation (mre), was not possible because the required lot code was not provided.
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