Catalog Number UNK HIP FEMORAL HEAD |
Device Problem
Naturally Worn (2988)
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Patient Problems
Cyst(s) (1800); Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Pain (1994); Osteolysis (2377); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 03/27/2019 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
Initial reporter occupation: lawyer.
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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Patient experienced pain.
After review of medical record, patient was revised to address right total hip arthroplasty mechanical failure.
Favor wear induced synovitis was also stated as clinical findings and aseptic bursitis.
Revision notes stated that the osteolytic lesion within the trochanter was easily identifiable as extensive amount of loss of bone in the area.
Metallosis was noted and removed all the non viable gray and black tissue from the lining of the joint.
The cyst was decompressed which involved of 50 cc of gray materials.
Cup and head were removed.
Implanted products were not known if depuy products.
Doi: unknown.
Dor: (b)(6) 2019; (right hip).
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