Catalog Number UNK HIP FEMORAL STEM CORAIL |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Edema (1820); Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Neuropathy (1983); Pain (1994); Rash (2033); Hypoesthesia (2352); Weight Changes (2607); Decreased Sensitivity (2683); Test Result (2695); No Code Available (3191); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559); Swelling/ Edema (4577); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)
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Event Date 10/09/2014 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Initial reporter occupation: lawyer.(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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Claim letter received.Claim letter alleges impairment of sight and hearing, cardiomyopathy, hypothyroidism, polyneuropathy, skin rash, extreme weight loss, back pain and edema.About 300 ml of metal reminiscent content was extracted from the edema and analysis shows presence of a toxic level of cobalt and chrome in the patient's body.One third of the femoral head was worn out.Patient had a duraloc cup with a polyethylene insert, a competitor head and a corail cementless stem.Doi: (b)(6) 2010; dor: (b)(6) 2014 (right hip).Previous revision on (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary = > no device was received.Root cause undetermined.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may 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).Investigation summary : update 10-mar-2022.No device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide lot specific complaint database search, or manufacturing record evaluation, was not possible as the required lot number was not provided.The information received will be retained for trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.Device history lot : a manufacturing record evaluation (mre), was not possible because the required lot code was not provided.
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Event Description
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In addition to what was previously alleged, the patient alleges wear, metal debris, pseudotumor, soft tissue reaction: altr, armd, metallosis, and alval.
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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 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 clinical code: appropriate term / code not available (e2402) is used to capture blood heavy metal increased.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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