Catalog Number UNK HIP ACETABULAR CUP PINNACL |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problem
Necrosis (1971)
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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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After surgery, necrosis was detected around the acetabulum, and it was determined that a revision procedure is necessary.The product prescribed for the patient is the pinnacle cup with an ultamet liner.Doi: unknown.Doe: unknown.Affected side: unknown.
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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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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint #: (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.All available x-rays were reviewed found nothing indicative of a device nonconformance or a relation with the reported adverse event.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.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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Additional information was received and stated that the occurrence of necrosis was due to the use of metal on metal products.A revision was recently performed.
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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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