| Model Number |
1012-14-080 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Corroded (1131); Degraded (1153); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Edema (1820); Pain (1994); Osteolysis (2377); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
08/15/2017
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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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15 aug 2017: der received.It states that the patient underwent revision surgery for a painful hip.Patient had fluid collection on mri and elevated cobalt chromium levels.Asr components were removed and competitor implants were used to replace them.Update aug 16 & 17, 2017: claim letter and litigation records received.Claim letter and litigation alleges pain and suffering, and elevated metal ions.Added complainant information.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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It states that the patient underwent revision surgery for a painful hip.Patient had fluid collection on mri and elevated cobalt chromium levels.Asr components were removed and competitor implants were used to replace them.The reported event has been evaluated and will be monitored.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.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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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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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.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 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.
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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.H10 additional narrative: added b5, b7 and h6 (patient and device codes).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H6 patient code: no code available (3191) used to capture the patient code medical device removal.
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Event or Problem Description
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Update ad (b)(6) 2019.(b)(4) has been reopened due to receipt of medical records.After review of medical records, the patient was revised to address a failed asr right total hip replacement with pain, osteolysis and fluid collection.Intraoperatively, cultures were taken and these were negative.A leukocyte esterase test was done and this was negative as well.The fluid collection which was the volume of a golf ball was evacuated.There was some mid blackened corrosion material on the trunnion.The stem was well-positioned and well-fixed.There was an osteolytic defect which extended into the greater trochanter.Doi: on (b)(6) 2008 - dor: on (b)(6) 2017 (right hip).
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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.H10 additional narrative: corrected: h6 (device code).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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