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157012110 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Pain (1994); Metal Related Pathology (4530)
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| Date of Event |
07/25/2023
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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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Removing old asr hip implants from patient due to pain and high metal levels in blood, suspected metalosis.Doi: 2010.Doe: (b)(6) 2023.Affected side: right.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: according to the information received, "removing old asr hip implants from patient due to pain and high metal levels in blood, suspected metallosis".The product was not returned to depuy synthes, however photos were provided for review.The photographs attached were reviewed, however they do not represent the reported complaint condition.The photographs does not provide enough evidence for the device.Therefore, the investigation could not draw any conclusions about the reported event due to the insufficient evidence provided.The overall complaint was unconfirmed as the photographs provided are not representative of the reported complaint condition.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.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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