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498.806S |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Code Available (3191)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Without a lot number, the device history records review could not be completed as no product was received.The investigation could not be completed, no product was received; no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.(b)(4).Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.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 or Problem Description
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It was reported that on an unknown date, the surgeon discussed about the metallosis and osteolysis in two patients who had a total hip and titanium trochanteric reattachment device.Patients came to follow up with the surgeon at which point they were diagnosed with metallosis and osteolysis in the hip and experienced delayed healing.This is the 2nd time that this is happened where patient has come in and was reacting to a metal.Concomitant device reported: unk - cerclage positioning pin (part# unknown; lot# unknown; quantity: unknown).This complaint involves one (1) device.This is report 1 of 1 for pc-(b)(4).
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Additional 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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10 additional narrative: b5; g1.H6: patient code 3191 is used to capture the reported event of metallosis.H6: product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.H11 corrected data: h5.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.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 or Problem Description
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This report captures the first patient while related complaint (b)(4) captures the second patient who also has metallosis and osteolysis.
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