| Catalog Number |
121722050 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding (1888); Pain (1994); Synovitis (2094); Discomfort (2330); Metal Related Pathology (4530)
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| Date of Event |
10/08/2025
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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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It was reported on march 23, 2009, patient had a surgery of total hip arthroplasty indicated for osteoarthritis of the left hip.(b)(6) 2024: patient is experiencing left knee pain for 3 weeks.Pain is expected to be secondary to left knee osteoarthritis with exacerbation.No implants are currently present in the knee.Patient underwent a left knee injection and arthrocentesis.On (b)(6) 2025, patient was revised due to developing pain in the left hip.Patient has a history of metal-on-metal prosthesis on both sides.Patient had metal ions assessed which unfortunately were significantly elevated.Through the operation, it was identified there was some mildly hemorrhagic bursitis which was carefully debrided.There were some inflamed synovial fronds both anteriorly and posteriorly and these were debrided.There was significant bony overgrowth anteriorly and this was debrided.Patient reports experiencing a sensation of grinding in her hip when bending over to tie her shoe but does not experience any associated pain.Patient recalls an isolated incident of pain on the contralateral side but has not experienced any subsequent discomfort.Patient reports satisfactory progress with her left hip, experiencing only mild discomfort during the initial steps of movement.The surgical incision appears to be healing well, with no signs of redness or drainage.Patient mentions that she has been ambulating without the aid of a cane for the past week and a few days.Doi: (b)(6) 2009.Dor: (b)(6) 2025.Affected part: left hip.
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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 medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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