| Model Number |
1570-01-165 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Degraded (1153); Naturally Worn (2988)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Pain (1994); Loss of Range of Motion (2032); Discomfort (2330); Osteolysis (2377); Limb Fracture (4518); Swelling/ Edema (4577); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
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| Date of Event |
08/24/2013
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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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Product complaint # (b)(4).Initial reporter occupation: lawyer.(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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Litigation received alleging that the patient suffers from pain, discomfort, swelling, and immobilization and acute localized damage to tissue and/or bone surround the acetabulum and systemic injuries.Also alleged are an excessive level of chromium and cobalt.26 sep 2014 - plaintiff¿s preliminary disclosure form was received, which identified dob information.The complaint and associated mdrs were updated.There was no new information that would change the outcome of the investigation.7 jun 2021 - after review of medical records, the patient was revised due to failed right tha, trunnionosis, osteolysis.Operative notes reported that there was significant wear debris and metallosis around the trunnion.The stem has a corroded trunnion and was removed.There was extensive osteolysis noted of the proximal femur.Multiple proximal fractures of the femur were noted in the areas of extensive lysis in the trochanter and anterior femur.Also due to the extensive osteolysis around the acetabular implant, posterior wall and ischial rim fractures were noted.It was also noted that the surgery was delayed for 4 hours.Doi: (b)(6) 2006, dor: (b)(6) 2020, 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 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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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 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.H10 additional narrative: if information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.Corrected: h6 (clinical code e2402) h6 clinical code: appropriate term / code not available (e2402) is used to capture unspecified tissue injury (e2015).
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