Catalog Number UNK HIP CUP |
Device Problem
Difficult to Remove (1528)
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Patient Problems
Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Pain (1994); Synovitis (2094); Distress (2329); Ambulation Difficulties (2544); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559); Swelling/ Edema (4577)
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Event Date 07/08/2021 |
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.E3 initial reporter occupation: lawyer.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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Dor (b)(6) 2021: male patient received a right hip mom revision to treat pain, walking difficulty, and elevated metal ions secondary to adverse local tissue reaction (altr).Upon entering the joint, a pseudotumor, synovitis, and large effusion was debrided.Altr was confirmed.The cup was well-fixed but revised as the surgeon was unable to disassemble the metal liner from the cup.The head and liner had signs of wear.There was noted corrosion on the head/neck junction of the femoral components.The stem was well-fixed, the taper cleaned, and retained.The patient received a competitor mdm cup/liner paired with a ceramic depuy head.The procedure was completed without complications.Doi: (b)(6) 2010 - dor: (b)(6) 2021 (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.An evaluation of the manufacturing record could not be performed as the required product/lot number was not provided to complete the evaluation.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of the post-market surveillance.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device history lot: the device lot number is unknown, therefore a device history review could not be performed. if the lot/serial number becomes available, the record will be re-assessed.
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