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3L92512 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Ambulation or Postural Difficulties (2544); Physical Asymmetry (4573)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient had bilateral hips done in (b)(6) 2020.The patient reported that they have leg length discrepancy of 1 inch, inability to walk 50 yards, extreme pain in both hips and legs.The patient reports that they can "feel the coldness" of the implants and can "feel the separation" of the implants.The patient reports that due to the complications in surgery, their legs are "wasting away" and that their "body is not accepting the implants" as they are porous coated.The patient wants their implants removed.It should be noted that there has been invasive treatment or revision at this time.Doi: unknown.Doe: unknown.Affected side: right hip.
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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: the initial reporter information has been removed for confidentiality/privacy.The initial reporter is a patient.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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint (b)(4).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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).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.H10 additional narrative: added: e1 (hospital).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.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 records evaluation (mre) was not perform.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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Medical records were received: on (b)(6) 2009, the patient had an open arthrotomy of the right hip arthroplasty to address severe degenerative arthritis of the right hip.Depuy components were implanted during this procedure.On (b)(6) 2024, the patient had a right hip revision.Doi: (b)(6) 2009.Doe: (b)(6) 2024.Right hip.
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