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3L93714 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fracture (1260); Migration (4003)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding (1888); Pain (1994); Paresthesia (4421)
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| Date of Event |
03/11/2021
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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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Pinnacle litigation record received.Litigation alleges fractured stem, post op complication was urinary retention and severe pain.X-ray reported acute angulation of the right femoral neck.No periprosthetic fracture.Doi: (b)(6) 2015; 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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Medical records received.Primary operative notes: on (b)(6) 2010, indicate the patient received a right total hip replacement, due to end stage osteoarthritis.Discharge summary notes: on (b)(6) 2021, indicate the patient was admitted on (b)(6) 2021, with right hip pain.After pivoting and felt a pop.Experiencing tingling down the leg to his foot particularly, when leg was dangling.He was then unable to bear weight on the right side.Xray showed, acute angulation of the right femoral neck.Likely, due to femoral component fracture.Right complex hip revision using uncemented acetabular and femoral components on (b)(6) 2021.It was noted, that post op day (b)(6) 2021, the patient developed urinary retention with multiple elevated pvr.Urology consulted.Patient opted for continued bsp and against indwelling foley.He was offered a foley multiple times and continued to decline, during his stay.He was seen by nephrology for hyponatremia.Which, improved with holding his thiazide and instituting ofr.He was accepted to acute rehab and transported there.Revision notes (b)(6) 2021, indicate the patient received a left total hip revision, due to pain and femoral stem fracture.Stem was revised via episiotomy technique, as it was well ingrown.The cup was revised to dual mobility construct.Blood loss was 600ml.Procedure was completed without any noted complications.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: device associated with this report was not received for examination.All available x-ray were reviewed.Complaint cannot be confirmed, no fractures were observed on the device.Additionally, in order to confirm an implant migration, a series of x-rays is required.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: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot 5120024 p/n:(b)(4), and no non conformances or manufacturing irregularities were identified.
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