Catalog Number 136531000 |
Device Problems
Material Disintegration (1177); Naturally Worn (2988); Insufficient Information (3190)
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Patient Problems
Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Pain (1994)
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Event Date 09/26/2011 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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New etq record created in order to update etq (legacy system) complaint number (b)(4).Reason for original complaint ¿ patient was revised to address metallosis.Update: (b)(6) - received ct report, pathology report, revision surgery operative notes, clinical correspondence in the joint due to impingement between the neck of the stem and the cup.Ion testing did not show elevated levels of cobalt or chromium.Update (b)(6) 2014 - pfs and medical records received.This complaint is now legal.Pfs alleges pain, trouble walking, and trouble performing daily activities.A doi was provided.No revision operative note was provided.The femoral head and liner are being added due to the alleged pain.There is no new additional information that would affect the existing mdr decision.The complaint was updated on: (b)(6) 2015.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Udi: (b)(4).This complaint is still under investigation.Depuy will notify the fda of the results of this investigation once it has been completed.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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Manufacturer Narrative
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No device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide complaint database search found no other reported incident(s) against the provided product/lot combination(s) since release for distribution.Based on previous investigations this complication of joint replacement is unlikely to have been the result of a device failing to meet required specifications.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.Corrective action was not indicated.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
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Event Description
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In addition to previous allegations, ppf alleges metal wear.
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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 complaint database search found no other reported incident(s) against the provided product/lot combination(s) since release for distribution.Based on previous investigations this complication of joint replacement is unlikely to have been the result of a device failing to meet required specifications.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.Corrective action was not indicated.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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