| Catalog Number |
121836660 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Unspecified Infection (1930)
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| Date of Event |
06/06/2024
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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).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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It was reported that the possible infected total hip was washed out.The proximal body for the reclaim stem was attempted to be removed.The disassembly tool was inserted into proximal body to disengage it, but the teeth on the collet portion sheared off while trying to separate body from stem.This was attempted with two different disassembly tools, and the teeth sheared off both collet portions of the disassembly tools.The body was not able to be disengaged.The constrained liner and head were exchanged during the washout portion of this procedure.Doi: (b)(6) 2021.Dor: (b)(6) 2024.Affected side: left hip.
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Event or Problem Description
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Additional information was received and stated that there was a 20 to 30-minute surgical delay in attempting to separate the body which was unsuccessfully done.No reports of patient harm.
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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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