Catalog Number 999890253 |
Device Problems
Corroded (1131); Degraded (1153); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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Patient Problems
Edema (1820); Injury (2348); No Information (3190); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 02/07/2017 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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No 510(k) number provided because this implant is sold internationally with different indications for use; it is currently sold in the us under a different part number.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.
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Event Description
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Sep 21 & 27, 2017: litigation record received.Litigation alleges excessive levels of chromium and cobalt in patient's blood.This complaint was updated on.Oct 04, 2017.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Sep 21 & 27, 2017: litigation record received.Litigation alleges excessive levels of chromium and cobalt in patient's blood.This complaint was updated on.Oct 04, 2017.No device associated with this report was received for examination.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.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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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
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Event Description
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Pfs and medical records received.Pfs alleges no new information.After review of medical records for reportability, patient was revised to address failed total hip replacement secondary to asr metal on metal hip.Revision notes indicate fluid within hip, significant corrosion trunnion femoral stem, a considerable amount of black corrosion at the head ball trunnion interface and the acetabular component was removed with minimal bone loss.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # :(b)(4).Investigation summary :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.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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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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.¿ no code available is used to capture blood heavy metal increased and device revision or replacement.
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Event Description
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After review of medical records, the patient was revised due to failed total hip replacement secondary to asr metal on metal hip.Operative notes reported that there was a considerable amount of black corrosion at the head ball trunnion interface.Operative findings also reported that there was fluid within the hip.
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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.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.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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