Catalog Number 157011150 |
Device Problems
Corroded (1131); Degraded (1153); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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Patient Problems
Calcium Deposits/Calcification (1758); Pain (1994); Test Result (2695); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 05/04/2017 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.This complaint is still under investigation.Depuy will notify the fda of the results of this investigation once it has been completed.
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Event Description
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The patient was revised to address pain and elevated ion levels.It was also indicated that patient had corrosion at the head and neck taper.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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No device associated with this report was received for examination.The information received will be retained for potential series investigations if triggered by trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.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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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary = > no device associated with this report was received for examination.The information received will be retained for potential series investigations if triggered by trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.
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Event Description
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After review of medical records patient was revised to addressed failed right hip arthroplasty.The acetabulum was exposed circumferentially.There was some evidence of ongrowth medially but there was no loss of cortical bone.It was noted that there were osteophytes noted anteriorly and also noted a calcification in the anterior capsule which was excised.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.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 joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Added: b5, d11, e1, e2 and h6 (patient and device codes).H6 patient code: no code available (3191) used to capture the limb asymmetry and surgical intervention.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 Description
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The surgeon commented that it appeared the patient had been eccentrically reamed and did not have bone cup contact on the front of the shell.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.The information received will be retained for potential series investigations if triggered by trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.
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