| Model Number |
1570-11-135 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Adhesion(s) (1695); Cyst(s) (1800); Fall (1848); Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Inflammation (1932); Pain (1994); Distress (2329); Osteolysis (2377); Metal Related Pathology (4530); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559); Swelling/ Edema (4577)
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| Date of Event |
09/14/2021
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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.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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Patient was revised was due to removal of fluid, removal of yellowish fibrinous material, removal of a large cystic lesion at the proximal femoral anterior neck region, soft tissue debridement, removal and bone grafting due to toxic heavy metal and metal ion cobalt and chromium poisoning, pain, tissue and bone destruction, metal wear, emotional trauma and distress, elevated cobalt and chromium levels.Doi: (b)(6) 2007.Dor: (b)(6) 2021.Left 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).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: 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.H10 additional narrative: added: d4 (lot, catalog, udi), g4 (pma/ 510(k)), h4.
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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: (health effect - clinical code) metal related pathology (e1618) is being utilized to capture blood heavy metal increased & metal poisoning.(health effect - clinical code) unspecified tissue injury (e2015) is being utilized to capture soft tissue injury & bone injury.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 received.After review of the medical records, the patient was confirmed revised to address metallosis with osteolysis proximal femur resulting in right hip pain.The operative note reported a large amount of yellowish fibrinous material around the hip and a large cystic lesion at the proximal femoral area anterior neck region.This was dissected and debrided.Some soft tissue was removed.Bone grafting and synovectomy were also performed.There was fluid around the hip however negative for infection.Mri showed significant lysis around the proximal femur without evidence of loosening.Radiographs showed significant lysis of the proximal femur.Doi: (b)(6) 2007; 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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: the device associated with this report was not returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.All available x-rays were reviewed, and no evidence of implant fracture, disassociation, or anything indicative of a device nonconformance was found.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: added: b5, h6 h effect - clinical code.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 sustained a fall on august 23, 2021, after he had slipped on water.
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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.
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Event or Problem Description
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From a clinician's note: the notes indicate the patient had pain and weakness on (b)(6) 2021, 6 weeks after the revision which occurred on (b)(6) 2021.This pain and weakness is an expected outcome as recovery continues from a total hip revision.On (b)(6) 2022, a clinic note states the patient¿s right hip is doing well.He now has a dysplastic left hip with pain, though there is no indication a medical device is present in the left hip.The above notes do not affect the outcome of the revision indicated on this pc and no additional pcs are required at this time.
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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.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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : the device associated with this report was not returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.All available x-rays were reviewed, and no evidence of implant fracture, disassociation, or anything indicative of a device nonconformance was found.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.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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