Model Number 3L92514 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Fatigue (1849); Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Pain (1994); Synovitis (2094); Metal Related Pathology (4530); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)
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Event Date 01/07/2019 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Initial reporter occupation: lawyer.Follow-up is being conducted to determine initial reporter contact information.(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 Description
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Litigation record received.Patient alleges pain and suffering, serious bodily injuries, and economic loss.Doi: (b)(6) 2010 and (b)(6) 2019, (left hip).
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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.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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Event Description
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Pfs complaints pf severe pain, fatigue, increase pain with activity since (b)(6) of 2018, and also metallosis and elevated levels of cobalt and chromium.After review of medical records, the patient was revised for failed left total hip arthroplasty secondary to wear.Operative notes reported that there were some stained synovial fluid.Doi: (b)(6) 2010.Dor: (b)(6) 2019.Left hip.
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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 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.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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