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1365-30-000 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Joint Dislocation (2374)
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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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Dir 68772 received from tga in relation to depuy - pinnacle hip replacement.Date of implant: (b)(6) 2011, date of explant: (b)(6) 2020, clinical event information: partner had a hip replacement in 2011.Last surgery replaced the metal hip joint and 4 large screws.(b)(6) 2011 hip dislocated again after no incident.Was the worst pain ever.Had an appointment with surgeon (b)(6) 2011.They can do nothing for him.He is left with a permanent disability.Five months after surgery has to walk with a crutch.
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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.A worldwide complaint database search found no other related reported incidents against the provided product code/lot number combination since release for distribution.Based on previous investigations, this complication of joint replacement is unlikely to have been the result of a device failing to meet required specifications.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.Device history lot : the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).Where the lot code was provided, a manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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