Catalog Number UNK HIP |
Device Problem
Loss of or Failure to Bond (1068)
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Patient Problem
No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 03/02/2009 |
Event Type
Injury
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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 Description
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Clinical notification received for revision of right total hip arthroplasty to address aseptic loosening.Date of implantation: unknown.Date of revision: (b)(6) 2009 (right hip).Treatment: acetabular cup, acetabular liner, femoral stem, and femoral head were revised.Were depuy components removed: yes.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide lot specific complaint database search, or manufacturing record evaluation, was not possible as the required lot number was not provided.The information received will be retained for trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.
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Event Description
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On (b)(6) 2009, the patient underwent a conversion of previous hip surgery to a right total hip to address avascular necrosis, status post orif intertrochanteric hip fracture.Unknown hip products (plates and screws) were removed from previous operation to address fracture.Depuy products were implanted with two depuy cement products and two depuy screws.There were no indicated intra-operative complications.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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