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157002135 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Pain (1994); Joint Dislocation (2374); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
03/14/2014
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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.
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Event or Problem Description
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Litigation alleges patient suffers from pain.Update jul 05, 2017: medical records received.In addition to what was previously alleged, pfs alleges kidney failure, dislocation and unable to walk without support.After review of medical records for the mdr reportability, patient was revised to address increased metal ions in the setting of metal-on-metal total hip replacement.Operative findings stated that the femoral stem and acetabular component were well fixed and periarticular tissue was negative for acute inflammation.There were no laboratory results for cobalt-chromium level.Added stem to the complaint.This complaint was updated on jul 18, 2017.
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Event or Problem Description
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Complaint description: litigation alleges patient suffers from pain.Update (b)(6) 2017: medical records received.In addition to what was previously alleged, pfs alleges kidney failure, dislocation and unable to walk without support.After review of medical records for the mdr reportability, patient was revised to address increased metal ions in the setting of metal-on-metal total hip replacement.Operative findings stated that the femoral stem and acetabular component were well fixed and periarticular tissue was negative for acute inflammation.There were no laboratory results for cobalt-chromium level.Added stem to the complaint.This complaint was updated on (b)(6) 2017./ | investigation method: no device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide lot specific complaint database search, or device history record (dhr) review, was not possible because the required lot code(s) was not provided.The reported event is considered one of the possible complications of joint replacement.The complaint information provided has been reviewed for complaint coding, medical device reporting, and other data required by the complaint system.Follow-up for additional event information, if applicable, was conducted utilizing work instruction wi-7915 appendix a.- without the physical complaint sample(s) associated with this report, it was not possible to determine if the device(s) failed to meet specification(s) at the time it was released for distribution.- the device(s) associated with this event were used in the treatment of the patient as prescribed by the presiding surgeon.- from the event information received, it was not possible to determine the relationship of the device to the reported event./ | investigation summary: litigation alleges patient suffers from pain.Doi: (b)(6) 2006- dor: (b)(6) 2014 (left hip) patient is a resident of oh.No device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide lot specific complaint database search, or device history record (dhr) review was not possible because the required lot code(s) was not provided.Based on previous investigations this complication of joint replacement is unlikely to have been the result of a device failing to meet required specifications.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.Corrective action was not indicated.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthese is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthese has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthese or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthese, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report. 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.Device history lot null device history batch null device history review null 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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provision of 21 cfr, part 803.The report may be based on the information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Additional narrative: 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.Device history lot: null.Device history batch: null.Device history review: null.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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint #: (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report. h6 no code available (3191) use to capture blood heavy metal increase.
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Event or Problem Description
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Ppf alleges metal wear.Updated code for metallosis and blood heavy metal.
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