| Model Number |
1012-04-040 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Fatigue (1849); Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Hearing Impairment (1881); Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Inflammation (1932); Muscular Rigidity (1968); Pain (1994); Loss of Range of Motion (2032); Anxiety (2328); Distress (2329); Numbness (2415); Joint Laxity (4526); Metal Related Pathology (4530); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
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| Date of Event |
12/02/2021
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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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Pinnacle litigation complaint received ad (b)(6) 2022.Patient was revised was due to heavy metal poisoning from toxic heavy metals.Also alleges pain, injury, metal stained tissue, metal wear, loss of enjoyment of life, limitation of daily activities, emotional trauma and distress.Doi: (b)(6) 2011.Dor: (b)(6) 2021.Unknown 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.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: a manufacturing record evaluation (mre), was not possible because the required lot code was not provided.
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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 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.H6: metal related pathology (e1618) is being utilized to capture blood heavy metal increased & metal poisoning.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 right hip pain, elevated metal ions, and pseudotumor due to metal-on-metal reaction tha.Doi: 2011; dor: (b)(6) 2021; right 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 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.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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On (b)(6) 2021, patient was revised due to a painful metal on metal right total hip arthroplasty with elevated metal ions and pseudotumor.
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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.Review of the photographic and x-ray evidence found nothing indicative of a device nonconformance or a relation between the femoral stem and the reported event.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.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 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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Event or Problem Description
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Medical records were received: in addition to what was previously reported and after review of the medical records the patient was revised to address neuropathy due to metal ion toxicity and polyneuropathy.Clinic visit reported right hip pain, numbness, limited adl, noise generation, adverse local tissue reaction with alval, positive for arthralgias, bursitis trochanteric, stiffness in the joints and muscle.Patient had some gait instability sometimes requires a cane, fatigue, visual problem, difficult hearing, weakness, depressed and anxious.Doi:(b)(6) 2011; dor: (b)(6) 2021; right 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 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.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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