| Catalog Number |
157152000 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Information (3190)
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| Date of Event |
05/19/2017
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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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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 or Problem Description
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It was indicated that the surgeon reported a hip stem is broken.The product is implanted in the patient.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Examination of the returned device confirms the reported observation.Error in manufacture and material was not identified.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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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