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L20311 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Metal Related Pathology (4530); Swelling/ Edema (4577)
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| Date of Event |
11/28/2012
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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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Patient underwent revision due to continuing pain in the region of the right groin.An ultrasound has been obtained and showed a fluid collection which appears to be filled with debris.The patient also demonstrated significant elevated cobalt and chromium levels.Operation performed was right total hip arthroplasty with head and liner exchange.Doi: (b)(6) 2009 dor: (b)(6) 2012 affected hip: right.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).E3 initial reporter occupation: lawyer 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).D4: udi: the expiration date is currently not available.Therefore, the full udi is currently not available.Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.A manufacturing record evaluation (nc search) was performed for the finished device product code: l20311, lot: 2766503 and no non-conformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified.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: a manufacturing record evaluation (nc search) was performed for the finished device product code: l20311, lot: 2766503 and no non-conformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified.Corrected: d3, d4 (primary udi number), g1.
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