Catalog Number UNK HIP ACETABULAR LINER METAL |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Nerve Damage (1979); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)
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Event Date 03/25/2021 |
Event Type
Injury
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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.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 Description
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Spouse reports on behalf of husband of hip replacement that he had in 2008, it was j & j depuy srom total hip replacement, it was a metal on metal chromium and cobalt ions, he developed pseudo tumor because of toxic effects of cobalt which he did not know was event happening.He has a hip revision, he had a very large pseudo tumor they described it being a size between a baseball and softball and it was pinching on his femoral nerve and the muscle areas and causing a lot other problem from his skeletal system.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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