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Catalog Number 136551000 |
Device Problems
Material Disintegration (1177); Naturally Worn (2988); Insufficient Information (3190)
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Patient Problems
Cyst(s) (1800); Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Pain (1994); Loss of Range of Motion (2032); Tissue Damage (2104); Distress (2329); Discomfort (2330); Injury (2348); Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360); Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint (2671); Test Result (2695); Fibrosis (3167); Not Applicable (3189)
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Event Date 10/19/2017 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).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 injury, pain, discomfort, loss of mobility, loss of range of motion, disfigurement, emotional distress, difficulty ambulating, mental anguish, metallosis which caused large amount of toxic cobalt and chromium metal ions to be released into the hip capsule, tissues, blood stream, and organs.Doi: (b)(6) 2005; dor: (b)(6) 2017; right hip.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(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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Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provision of 21 cfr, part 803.The report may be based on the 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 will be filed as appropriate.
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Event Description
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Ppf alleges pseudotumor, metallosis, metal wear and elevated metal ions.
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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.Udi: (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).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.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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Pfs alleges injury, extreme pain, disfigurement, partial or complete loss of mobility, loss of range of motion and mental anguish.After review of medical records, the patient was revised to address pseudotumor, metal wear and metallosis.Intraoperatively, there was evidence of a bursal collection, emanation of metallosis and a pseudotumor cyst.
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