| Catalog Number |
157001120 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Degraded (1153); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Pain (1994); Distress (2329); Discomfort (2330); Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360); Osteolysis (2377); Metal Related Pathology (4530); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559); Swelling/ Edema (4577)
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| Date of Event |
05/10/2023
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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).D4: the device catalog number is unknown; therefore, udi is unavailable.E3 initial reporter occupation: lawyer h6 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.An evaluation of the manufacturing record could not be performed as the required product/lot number was not provided to complete the evaluation.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of the post-market surveillance.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device history lot = > the device lot number is unknown, therefore a device history review could not be performed. if the lot/serial number becomes available, the record will be re-assessed.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803 (and/or part 4, as applicable).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, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, 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 report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient has severe pain and discomfort, increased metal levels in her blood including cobalt and chromium, permanent injuries, emotional distress, disability, and disfigurement as a result of the implantation with her left asr hip implant.(b)(6).Left hip.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary - updated on 09 jan 2024: no device associated with this report was received for examination.In order to determine if a lot related issue was possible, a worldwide complaint database search was performed.A worldwide complaint database search found no additional related reports against the provided product code/lot code combination.Based on the inability to find any additional related reports against the provided product code/lot code combination it is reasonable to conclude that there are no anomalies with regard to manufacturing or inspection contained in the device history records that would contribute to the reported event.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of the post-market surveillance.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.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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Event or Problem Description
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On (b)(6) 2023.Large metal reaction in the hip joint.Osteolytic defects on the femur and acetabulum.Defects of the acetabular rim from 12 to 3 (superior and posterior) cup with augment used to reconstruct acetabulum.The fascial layer was incised and underneath there was a dark gray-colored fluid.The posterior repair was taken down and more fluid was noted in the hip joint.There was a lysis around the acetabulum and around the femur, around 1.5cm of osteolysis.There was corrosion around the trunnion.As much lysis tissue was removed as possible as well as much of the metal debris as possible.The surgeon continued the debridement around the cup.It was noted to have osteolysis on the cup.It was noted to have bony defects from around 12-3 o'clock on the face of the acetabulum posterior and superior.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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