Catalog Number 999800318 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Distress (2329); Discomfort (2330); Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360); Metal Related Pathology (4530)
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Event Date 12/13/2021 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).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 Description
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Asr litigation record received.Litigation alleges severe pain, discomfort, elevated metal ions, emotional distress, disability, disfigurement, permanent injuries and economic damages.Doi: (b)(6) 2008; dor: (b)(6) 2021 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.This hip replacement platform was voluntarily recalled from the market and the product codes are now considered inactive.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 : device history reviews for asr platform have shown no indication of deviations or anomalies with regard to material, manufacturing or inspection.
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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.This hip replacement platform was voluntarily recalled from the market and the product codes are now considered inactive.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 : device history reviews for asr platform have shown no indication of deviations or anomalies with regard to material, manufacturing or inspection.
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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.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 Description
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Plaintiff forms and medical records received.After review of medical records patient was revised due to metallosis and trunnionosis.Operative notes indicate upon removal of the head, however on the trunnion, there was a significant amount of black appearing tissue.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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