Catalog Number UNK-HIP |
Device Problem
Insufficient Information (3190)
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Patient Problems
Pain (1994); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 12/21/2015 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Udi: unavailable.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Event Description
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Pfs and medical records received.After review of the medical records for mdr reportability, the patient was revised for leg length discrepancy due to a long femoral neck, pain, impingement, and subluxations.There is no indications of what was causing the impingement.Only the femoral head and liner were revised.It should be noted the cup was noted to be well fixed with evidence of loosening.The cup wasn't revised, so it is reasonable to assume there is a typo within the medical records.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Pfs and medical records received.After review of the medical records for mdr reportability, the patient was revised for leg length discrepancy due to a long femoral neck, pain, impingement, and subluxations.There is no indications of what was causing the impingement.Only the femoral head and liner were revised.It should be noted the cup was noted to be well fixed with evidence of loosening.The cup wasn't revised, so it is reasonable to assume there is a typo within the medical records.Examination of the reported devices was not possible as they were not returned.A search of the complaints databases and/or a review of device history records were not possible as the required product/lot code combinations were not provided.The investigation can draw no conclusion regarding the reported event with the information available.Based on the inability to determine root cause, the need for corrective action has not been 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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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.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.Device history lot: null.Device history batch: null.Device history review: null.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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