New unity record created in order to update legacy complaint number (b)(4).Litigation alleges that patient experienced hip pain, causing difficulty ambulating and sleeping.Additionally, it is alleged that implant is releasing metal ions into patient's body.Doi: unknown - dor: none reported (right hip) - patient is a resident of (b)(6).Update dec 05, 2017: pfs and medical records received.In addition to what was previously alleged, pfs also alleges injury to the patient.After the review of medical records, it was stated that the patient was revised to address pain and severe bone loss.Revision notes reported missing short rotators, some metal staining, very little rotators and posterior capsule, a little area on the neck where there is impingement with cup and small notching, grossly loose cup, deficient acetabular bone.Added product and lot numbers.Added cup and cement product information for the reported loosening.This complaint was updated on: december 20, 2017.Doi: (b)(6) 2004 dor: (b)(6) 2010 (right hip).
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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.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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