| Model Number |
1219-32-260 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
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| Date of Event |
01/30/2020
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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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Washout of a potential infected thr.Primary procedure was don on (b)(6) 2009.Patient presented with severe pain and discomfort.Blood showed increase with white cells and surgeon suspected an infection.No grossly contaminated infected tissue could be seen or was super obvious.Multiple specimens taken intra-op for testing.Femoral head and poly liner removed.Massive washout completed and new head and liner were inserted into 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.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 device was implanted approximately 11 years prior a need for revision surgery.It is not suspected any error in device manufacture or sterile processing was the root cause for the problems reported.A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.
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