| Model Number |
56-3620 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Degraded (1153); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Adhesion(s) (1695); Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Inflammation (1932); Pain (1994); Scar Tissue (2060); Tinnitus (2103); Metal Related Pathology (4530); Swelling/ Edema (4577); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
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| Date of Event |
07/29/2019
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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).Initial reporter occupation: lawyer.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.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.
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Event or Problem Description
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Pinnacle litigation records received.Litigation alleges corrosion and friction wear cause from toxic cobalt-chromium metal debris resulting to elevated metal ions, pain and distress.Doi: (b)(6) 2006; dor: (b)(6) 2019; left hip.
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Additional 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 synthese joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthese 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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Event or Problem Description
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After review of the medical records the patient was revised to address elevated metal ions.Operative note reported scarred fascia and a small amount of clear appearing synovial fluid.There was a small amount of dark staining on the trunnion consistent with mild corrosion and scar tissue.Clinical visit reported elevated metal ions 7.3, some tinnitus, vision loss, occasional tightness in his chest, groin pain, pseudotumor and aseptic lymphocyte predominant vasculitis associated lesion.
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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 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.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).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.
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