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101011030 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Cellulitis (1768); Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330); Ambulation or Postural Difficulties (2544); Physical Asymmetry (4573)
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| Date of Event |
07/12/2024
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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.Additional narrative: 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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It was reported voluntary report was received (mw5178947).Patient was on a two step stool, reached down to pick up something on the floor, and immediately heard audible.With each step it was noted the hip was making noise, however, the noise lessened after a week and was heard during specific movements.Patient then experienced jolts and stated in retrospect the audible sounds probably started 4-6 months prior to (b)(6) clinic appt.Patient scheduled an appointment and x-ray showed a catastrophic failure of left hip prosthesis.Metallosis was noted when surgery was done in 2024.Two revision surgeries were completed: 2024: left hip revision surgery.Patient experienced significant left hip and left foot pain, walking with a stroller.Headball and liner was replaced.Significant metallosis noted.( 2024 second hip revision surgery.Acetabular cup, headball and liner replaced metallosis noted.It was believed that the back side was defective.Patient was walking with a cane/stroller.Orthopedic surgeon sent prosthesis into depuy for review.Patient had chemo and radiation in 2024.Patient also had cellulitis dix of left foot.Currently, there is leg length discrepancy.Walking long distance is difficult and continues to have left foot discomfort.There is significant pain during certain leg movements.Placed on steroid pack with improvement.Ct has been ordered.Surgeon stated he was notified by a former pt (since moved to a different state) - 2 months after my surgery that she also experienced a cup failure of the hip prosthesis with metallosis.She was 5 years postoperatively.The common denominator she and i had was the same size cup.Ref report: mw5178948.(b)(4) are related (b)(4) was created to capture to 1st hip revision.(b)(4) was created to capture to 2nd hip revision.(b)(4) was created to capture post op complication.(b)(4) was created to capture for another patient.
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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.According to the information received,¿ voluntary report received (mw5178947) (b)(6) 2023- some chest heaviness going up stairs.Echo was fine.(b)(6) 2024: breast ca dx.(b)(6) 2024 sitting on a two step stool, reached down to pick up something on the floor and immediately heard audible sound with each stride thought to myself, when did all my floors in my house started creaking.I realized it was not the floors but rather my hip.Subsided after a week although still heard them during certain movement like getting off the toilet, turing, changing positions.After a week, i then experienced jolts like a door slamming shut and them ricocheting off and swinging back and forth as if trying to find a place to place to settle down and rest.In retrospect the audible sounds probably started 4-6 months prior to march 8 clinic appt.Aprox (b)(6) 2023 because i heard moans upon wakening while in bed.I never knew whether i was dreaming or actually hearing moans but wondered at times whether someone was underneath my bed.It happened frequency that i placed a bat by my bed for safety just in case.Called and emailed ortho clinic staff.I was told these things happen, when have seen.Let's bring you in for and x-ray.Appointment scheduled on (b)(6) 2024.(b)(6) 2024: x-ray showed a catastrophic failure of left hip prosthesis.Metallosis was noted when surgery was done in (b)(6) 2024.(b)(6) 2024: left hip revision surgery significant left hip and left foot pain, walking with a stroller by surgery day.Headball and liner was replaced.Significant metallosis noted.(b)(6) 2024 second hip revision surgery.Acetabular cup, headball and liner replaced metallosis noted.It was believed that the back side was defective.Walking with a cane/stroller.Orthopedic surgeon sent prosthesis into depuy for review.Chemo (b)(6) 2024.Radiation (b)(6), (b)(6) 2024.(b)(6) 2024: cellulitis dix of left foot.(b)(6) 2024 - no feedback from depuy per orthopedic surgeon.Currently, leg length discrepancy, walking long distance is difficult and continue to have left foot discomfort.(b)(6) 2024 - significant pain during certain leg movements.Placed on steroid pack with improvement.Ct has been ordered.Surgeon stated he was notified by a former pt (since moved to a different state) - 2 months after my surgery that she also experienced a cup failure of the hip prosthesis with metallosis.She was out 5 years post-surgery.Common denominator she and i had was the same size cup.Pt codes: 2330, 1768, 1975.Device code: 4078.Ref report: mw5178948.¿.Product description- actis collared std size 3 product code- 101011030 lot number- jn8825 date of manufacturing- 05-january-2022 expiry date- 31-december-2031 quantity to be manufactured- (b)(4).A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device product description: actis collared std size 3 product code: 101011030 lot number: jn8825 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 product description- actis collared std size 3 product code- 101011030 lot number- jn8825 date of manufacturing- 05-january-2022 expiry date- 31-december-2031 quantity to be manufactured- (b)(4).Device history review a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device product description: actis collared std size 3 product code: 101011030 lot number: jn8825 and no non-conformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified.Added: d10 concomitant.
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