| Model Number |
1570-12-120 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Malposition of Device (2616)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
09/30/2020
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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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(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 or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient had his primary porous stem removed due to being in varus and malpositioned and was revised to a cemented summit size.Doi: (b)(6) 2020.Dor: (b)(6) 2020; right hip.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary :no device associated with this report was received for examination.Review of a provided x-ray image confirms the reported varus stem positioning.Stem placement is the responsibility of the implanting surgeon.Product contribution is not suspected.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.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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