(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.Reporter is an attorney.
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New etq record created in order to update etq (legacy system) complaint number (b)(4).Reason for original complaint- litigation alleges that patient has experienced pain, difficulty walking, and multiple dislocations, nerve damage that included numbness in left calf down to her foot, bone loss, as well as leg length discrepancy.Doi: (b)(6) 2003; dor: (b)(6) 2011; (left side).Patient is a resident of (b)(6).Update: 12/13/2012 pfs was received from legal.Part/lot information was identified by invoice search.Update rec'd (1/9/2014) litigation papers received.In addition to what was previously reported, litigation alleges the patient suffers from clicking, popping, grinding, swelling and discomfort.There is no additional information that would affect the investigation.The complaint was updated on: 02/07/2014.Update ad 25 april 2018: (b)(4) has been reopened under (b)(4) due to receipt of pff and sticker sheets. there was no new allegation found in the ppf.However, the cup was added in the impacted product as it was removed during the revision surgery.
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