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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 medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: according to the information received,
¿corail pinnacle sector ultamet right
2010 first implantation
metalosis.¿
additionally,
"can you please confirm if there were allegations against the pinnacle sector cup which was also revised per the photo?
not only ultamet insert and head
pinnacle is the colateral dammage"
the product was not returned to depuy synthes; however, photos were provided for review.See attachment img_2157.Jpeg, img_2155.Jpeg, img_2156.Jpeg, img_2158.Jpeg and img_2159.Jpeg.Review of the photographic evidence revealed the corail2 std size 11 with signs of wear and what appears to be black organic material were found where the head is assembled.It is not unreasonable to think that the observed condition would have contributed to the reported metallosis event.As the device was not returned, an as-received condition could not be assessed, and a dimensional inspection and document/specification review were not completed.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the corail2 std size 11 would have contributed to the reported adverse event.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.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.Added: d10 (concomitant).
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