DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US SROM*STM ST,30+4L NK,18X13X160; S-ROM HIP SYSTEM : HIP FEMORAL STEM
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Catalog Number 563518 |
Device Problems
Degraded (1153); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Inflammation (1932); Pain (1994); Loss of Range of Motion (2032); Osteolysis (2377); Swelling/ Edema (4577); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)
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Event Date 10/08/2019 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Occupation: lawyer.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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Litigation records received.Ligation alleges personal and economic injuries, elevated cobalt and chromium levels, adverse local tissue reaction, pain, loss of mobility, illnesses, psuedotumor, and injuries.No labs were provided for the alleged elevated metal ions.Doi: (b)(6) 2009, dor: (b)(6) 2019, right hip.
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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.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 device history record (mre) review, was not possible because the required lot code was not provided.H10 additional narrative: added: g2, h6 (clinical code).H6 clinical code: appropriate term / code not available (e2402) is used to capture blood heavy metal increased.
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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.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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Operative notes stated that there was a large effusion, there was granulomatous inflammation involving the hip capsule.The abductors were alive and viable.There was mild osteolysis around the proximal medial femur.Revision notes stated that the capsule was patulous and expanded.There was corrosion both at the trunnion and adapter sleeve.The acetabular component was easily removed without bone loss.We inspected the outer surface of the acetabular component.There was no bone on growth, only fibrous material present.The previous acetabular component was in poor position and placed with a high hip center.
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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 : the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.
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