Catalog Number 136551100 |
Device Problems
Biocompatibility (2886); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Edema (1820); Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Memory Loss/Impairment (1958); Pain (1994); Hypoesthesia (2352); Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360); Test Result (2695); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 06/20/2018 |
Event Type
Injury
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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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Litigation alleges pain, numbness, memory loss, elevated metal ions, disfigurement and emotional distress.Doi: (b)(6) 2010; dor: (b)(6) 2018; left hip.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Udi: (b)(4).
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Event Description
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Ppf alleges metal wear and metallosis.Pfs alleges numbness, memory loss, and elevated metal ions.After review of medical records, patient was revised to address bilateral hip metallosis.Patient felt pain and had elevated metal ions.Revision notes stated that the hip joint had a significant amount of dark tan fluid.No pseudotumor was present when the hip capsule was thinned out and the joint was inspected.The hip was dislocated and the head was removed.No trunnionosis was seen.The liner was also removed.The cup and stem were well fixed.There was no mention of metal wear.Diagnostic studies before the revision also showed no signs of bearing surface wear.
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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.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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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 heen able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy as not 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.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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