Catalog Number 101214070 |
Device Problems
Corroded (1131); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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Patient Problems
Pain (1994); Loss of Range of Motion (2032); Tissue Damage (2104); Weakness (2145); Joint Dislocation (2374); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 10/27/2015 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This complaint is the subject of litigation or a legal claim and currently complete product detail is not available at this time.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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Event Description
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Litigation record received.Litigation alleges corrosion and friction wear, toxic cobalt-chromium metal debris, pain and difficulty with the implant.
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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.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
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Event Description
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Pfs alleges physical injuries, pain, altered gait, loss in range of motion, weakness in hips, leg weakness, and muscle loss.Medical record received.After review of mdr reportability, the patient was revised to address instability and dislocation.Revision notes reported there was an area of metallosis, darkish colored tissue.There was no evidence of loosening.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # = > pc-(b)(4).Investigation summary = > no device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide complaint database search found no other reported incident(s) against the provided product/lot combination(s) since release for distribution.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.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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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.A worldwide complaint database search found no other reported incident(s) against the provided product/lot combination(s) since release for distribution.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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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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. udi: (b)(4).
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Event Description
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Ppf alleges dislocation, metal wear and metallosis, however dislocation and metallosis were already reported.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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