Catalog Number UNK HIP FEMORAL HEAD |
Device Problems
Difficult to Insert (1316); Naturally Worn (2988); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Pain (1994); Test Result (2695); No Code Available (3191); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)
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Event Date 10/03/2019 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(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.Initial reporter occupation: lawyer.(b)(4).
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Event Description
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Asr litigation records received.Litigation alleges injury, elevated chromium and cobalt levels, economic loss, pain, suffering, and emotional distress.Doi: (b)(6) 2007; dor: (b)(6) 2019; right hip.
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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.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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Event Description
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After review of medical records, the patient was revised due to failed right thr and pain.It was also indicated that there was a surgical delay of 3 hours due to the fact that a well-fixed femoral stem had to be removed that required complex intraoperative decision making.Operative notes reported that it was apparent during reduction of the hip that the femoral head was actually moving on to the trunnion.There was marked metal debris in this region and fair amount of metallic looking fluid was encountered.The trunnion was worn in both lateral and anterior-posterior direction.Metallic debris and but necrotic tissues were removed.Doi: (b)(6) 2007, dor: (b)(6) 2019, right hip.
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