Catalog Number UNK HIP FEMORAL HEAD |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Abscess (1690); Fatigue (1849); Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Pain (1994); Physical Asymmetry (4573); Swelling/ Edema (4577); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)
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Event Date 12/18/2019 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (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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Patient insurance company claim received.It was reported in the translated version letter that the patient was implanted with pinnacle construct with uncemented corail and suffered from elevated metal ions, pain, swelling, metallosis, fatigue, pseudotumor and leg length discrepancy 1 cm.X-ray showed signs of implant loosening, fluid retention and abscess.Doi: (b)(6) 2009; dor: (b)(6) 2019; left 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 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.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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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : no device associated with this report was received for examination.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.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot : if lot codes are provided, a complaint database search and/or device manufacturing (dhr) reviews will not be performed.Per wi-3430 it has been determined that should related reports be identified a dhr review is not required.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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