Product complaint # (b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.Initial reporter occupation: non-healthcare professional "attorney".(b)(4).
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Complaint description: oct 3, 2017: claim letter received requesting for compensation for damages from injuries due to a defective depuy hip implant.There is no adverse event or revision reported.Update litigation alleges friction and wear in the devices causing elevated metal ions, pain, discomfort, inflammation, internal bleeding, mass that was a hematoma, suffering, disability, physical impairment, disfigurement, and mental anguish.Doi: (b)(6) 2008; dor: (b)(6) 2017; right hip.
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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.A worldwide complaint database search found no other reported incident(s) against the provided product/lot combination(s) since release for distribution.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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