Catalog Number 121703054 |
Device Problems
Disassembly (1168); Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923); Naturally Worn (2988)
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Patient Problems
Adhesion(s) (1695); Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Pain (1994); Ambulation Difficulties (2544); No Information (3190); Joint Laxity (4526); Unspecified Musculoskeletal problem (4535); Swelling/ Edema (4577)
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Event Date 09/30/2016 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.This complaint is still under investigation.Depuy will notify the fda of the results of this investigation once it has been completed.
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Event Description
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Patient correspondence: squeaking noise and pain while walking - lead patient to get x-ray and scan.Surgeon says poly is worn causing the head and cup to rub making the noise.Update received 11/15/16.Medical record authorization forms were received.Those forms indicate that the patient was revised on (b)(6) 2016.Complaint was updated on 11/15/16.Update rec'd 11/14/2016 - the patient's medical records were received.Medical records were reviewed for mdr reportability.The poly liner is being reported for wear.The complaint was updated on: 11/18/2016.Update rec'd 12/2/2016 & 12/5/2016: medical records received.After review of the medical records for mdr reportability, it appears the patient was revised on (b)(6) 2016.No revision operative note has been provided-just progress notes.Progress note from (b)(6) 2016 indicates dissociation and rim fracture of the liner.The cup is now being reported for the dissociation.This complaint was updated on: 12/13/2016.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Patient correspondence: squeaking noise and pain while walking - lead patient to get x-ray and scan.Surgeon says poly is worn causing the head and cup to rub making the noise.*update received 11/15/16.Medical record authorization forms were received.Those forms indicate that the patient was revised on (b)(6) 2016.Examination of the reported devices was not possible as they were not returned.A search of the complaints databases and/or a review of device history records were not possible as the required product/lot code combinations were not provided.Medical records were reviewed.The investigation can draw no conclusion regarding the reported event with the information available.Based on the inability to determine root cause, the need for corrective action has not been 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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This complaint is still under investigation.Depuy will notify the fda of the results of this investigation once it has been completed.(b)(4).
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Event Description
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Update 03/10/2017 medical records received.After review of the medical records for mdr reportability, part/lot numbers were provided.The complaint was updated on:03/27/2017.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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No device associated with this report was received for examination.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.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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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.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: null.Device history batch: null.Device history review: null.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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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint#: (b)(4).Investigation summary: update 29 january 2021.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.
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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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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.Per internal procedures, the event information was reviewed.Medical records were received and reviewed.For this investigation, no immediate action was required as no alleged deficiency with the device(s) was identified.No device associated with this report was received for examination.In order to determine if a lot related issue was possible, a worldwide complaint database search was performed.A worldwide complaint database search found no additional related reports against the provided product code/lot code combination(s).Based on the inability to find any additional related reports against the provided product code/lot code combination(s) it is reasonable to conclude that there are no anomalies with regard to manufacturing or inspection contained in the device history records that would contribute to the reported event.Investigational inputs were requested as indicated per internal procedures for this failure mode, medical records were provided to depuy.- without the physical complaint sample(s) associated with this report, it was not possible to determine if the device(s) failed to meet specification(s) at the time it was released for distribution.- the device(s) associated with this event were used in the treatment of the patient as prescribed by the presiding surgeon.- from the event information received, it was not possible to determine the relationship of the device to the reported event.No evidence was found indicating product error was a contributing factor.The need for corrective action was not indicated.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional info be received, 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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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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Medical records received.Doi: (b)(6) 2011: primary left hip implanted to treat osteoarthritis.Part lot provided on sticker sheet located on page 4.Dor: (b)(6) 2016: patient received a left hip revision to treat pain, instability, walking difficulty, squeaking secondary to liner fracture, and disassociation.Upon entering the joint effusion, scar tissue, and acetabular metallic debris/metallosis was excised.The liner was worn, fractured, and disassociated from the cup.There was minimal metal wear on the rim of the cup that was cleaned, and the cup was retained.There was some wear on the explanted head due to the metal-on-metal articulation of the head and rim of the cup.The stem was well-fixed and retained.The patient received a ceramic head and polyethylene liner.The procedure was completed without complications.This event is captured on (b)(4) and will be updated with this information.No part lot for the revision products was provided.Dor: (b)(6) 2023: patient received a left hip revision to treat pain and walking difficulty secondary to a broken and worn liner.Upon entering the joint, scar tissue, adhesions, and metallosis were evacuated.The revised liner was worn completely through and fractured.The revised head had wear secondary to articulating on the cup.The cup was well-fixed with no evidence of wear and retained.The femoral stem was well-fixed and retained.The patient received depuy revision products.The procedure was completed without complications.This event is captured on (b)(4) and an activity will be created to re-open and update the pc.Doi: (b)(6) 2011 dor: (b)(6) 2016 ((b)(4)) dor: (b)(6) 2023 ((b)(4)) left hip.
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