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It was reported that the patient had his left hip replaced some time ago.The patient has a trilock stem, pinnacle cup, ultamet metal liner, and a metal femoral hip ball.The patient was consulting with his surgeon regarding elevated ions in serum and made the decision to have his hip construct revised.The pinnacle cup was left in situ and the trilock stem, hip ball, and metal liner were all explanted.A new polyethylene liner was implanted along with a new reclaim hip stem and femoral hip ball.There was loosening reported at the trilock stem.Doi: unknown.Dor: (b)(6) 2023.Affected side : left hip.There was no surgical delay.
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Product complaint #: (b)(4).Component code: appropriate term/code not available (g07002) used to capture no findings available.Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.The information received will be retained for potential series investigations if triggered by trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.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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