DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 SELF CENT HIP 42X28 RUST; HEMI HIP IMPLANT : HIP ACETABULAR POLY/METAL HEMI
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Catalog Number 103542000 |
Device Problem
Difficult to Insert (1316)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 03/27/2019 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).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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Clasp loose.It was reported that the patient was with femoral neck fracture, during the hemiarthroplasty, when installed of the bipolar cup, the surgeon felt that the polyethylene clasp was loose and with the risk of prolapse, and he had this concern, but reserved this cup,the femoral prosthesis was implanted stably and the repositioned well, and then used suture to sew the wound and complete the surgery.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provision of 21 cfr, part 803.The report may be based on the 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.Corrective action was not indicated.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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