| Model Number |
55-0536 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Infection (1930); Swelling/ Edema (4577)
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| Date of Event |
05/06/2022
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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).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, 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 medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Event or Problem Description
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Clinical adverse event received for infection and drainage.Event is serious and is considered severe.Date of implantation: (b)(6) 2013.Date of revision #1: (b)(6) 2013.Date of revision #2: (b)(6) 2015.Date of revision #3: (b)(6) 2021.Date of revision #4: (b)(6) 2021.Date of event: (b)(6) 2022.(left hip).Treatment: awaiting revision.
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Event or Problem Description
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Medical records received indicated that the office notes (b)(6) 2022 indicate the patient is also experiencing significant swelling and fluid collection within the hip joint.Aspiration to relieve fluid collection and to send for additional cultures were performed.Revision has still not yet been performed.
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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.All available x-rays were reviewed, and no evidence of implant fracture, disassociation, or anything indicative of a device nonconformance was found.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may 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 (mrae) was not performed.
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