Catalog Number UNK HIP ACETABULAR CUP SROM |
Device Problem
Off-Label Use (1494)
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Patient Problem
Unspecified Infection (1930)
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Event Date 05/18/2023 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint#: (b)(4).D4: the device catalog number is unknown; therefore, udi is unavailable.Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on 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.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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It was reported that on an unknown date or dates and location of previous surgeries.No implant or lot information is available however it is believed to be an srom oblong cup with constrained liner and a porous coated profile stem.Patient presents in office with gross infection.Taken to surgery as soon as possible for resection arthroplasty of total hip replacement.Gross puss is present once opened in high volume.Femoral stem is removed along with femoral head ball, liner and screws.Cup is well fixed and with very little bone left in acetabular area, surgeon choses to leave in place.A thorough i&d is performed.A dual set up is utilized to cement a liner into the existing shell, place a new femoral component along with resorbable antibiotic beads in the bones and soft tissues.No patient harm occurred and no instruments were broken.Doi: unknown, dor: on (b)(6) 2023, affected side: left 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.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 a manufacturing record evaluation (mre), was not possible because the required lot code was not provided.
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