DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 ARTICULEZE M HEAD 36MM +1.5; ARTICULEZE HEAD (12/14 TAPER) : HIP METAL FEMORAL HEADS
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Catalog Number 136551000 |
Device Problems
Material Disintegration (1177); Metal Shedding Debris (1804); Naturally Worn (2988)
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Patient Problems
Host-Tissue Reaction (1297); Pain (1994); Loss of Range of Motion (2032); Scarring (2061); Tissue Damage (2104); Anxiety (2328); Distress (2329); Injury (2348); Depression (2361); Osteolysis (2377); Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint (2671); Test Result (2695); Not Applicable (3189); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 12/06/2017 |
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.
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Event Description
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Pinnacle litigation received.Litigation alleges defective implant resulting to damage to patient¿s hip joint and body, pain and emotional distress.Doi: (b)(6) 2006; dor: not reported; right hip.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
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Event Description
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Ppf alleges loosening of stem, metal wear, metallosis, and elevated metal ions.
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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 lot specific complaint database search, or device history record (dhr) review was not possible because the required lot code(s) was not provided.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.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 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.A worldwide lot specific complaint database search, or device history record (dhr) review was not possible because the required lot code(s) was not provided.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.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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