| Catalog Number |
136536000 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Metal Shedding Debris (1804); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190); Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Host-Tissue Reaction (1297); Inflammation (1932); Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330)
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| Date of Event |
07/07/2017
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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.
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Event or Problem Description
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Patient was revised to address pain and a small pseudo tumor.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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No device associated with this report was received for examination.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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Event or Problem Description
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Update sep 18, 2017: litigation record received.Litigation alleges friction and wear causing large amounts of toxic metal ions and particles, severe pain, discomfort and inflammation.Added stem due to the alleged toxic metal ions.Added complainant information.This complaint was updated on: oct 16, 2017.
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Additional 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.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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(b)(4).
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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