Patient was revised to address pain from metal on metal hip.Metallosis was discovered during surgery.Litigation alleges injury, pain, blood heavy metal ions, emotional trauma and distress.In addition to what was previously alleged, ppf alleges pseudotumor.It was indicated that the patient had complaints of chest pain, stroke, type a aortic dissection, coma, additional stroke events, significant visual changes and lost peripheral vision in the left eye.It was also indicated that the ct scan shows area of osteolysis behind the cup including the medial wall of the left acetabulum suggesting particle disease.Patient also having minimal discomfort.Doi: (b)(6) 2009, dor: (b)(6) 2018, (left hip).
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : no device associated with this report was received for examination.Examination of the provided x-ray images finds nothing indicative of a product problem.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 : the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the material, manufacturing, inspection or sterile processing that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.
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