| Catalog Number |
136544500 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Material Disintegration (1177); Naturally Worn (2988); Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Inflammation (1932); Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330); Osteolysis (2377); Ambulation or Postural Difficulties (2544); Not Applicable (3189); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
12/04/2017
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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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Product complaint # (b)(4).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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It was reported that it had a 40x58 metal on metal liner done in 2008.Elevated cobalt level was elevated at 5.3 mcg/l and shows osteolysis.Changed the metal line to poly and increased the head from +9 to +12.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # = > pc-(b)(6).Investigation summary = > no device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide complaint database search found no other reported incident(s) against the provided product/lot combination(s) since release for distribution.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 # = > pc-(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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Pinnacle litigation alleged friction and wear between the cobalt-chromium metal head and cobalt-chromium metal liner caused large amounts of toxic cobalt-chromium metal ions and particles to be released into plaintiffs blood.As a result he began experiencing severe pain, discomfort, inflammation, and injury.
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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.Udi: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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Pfs alleges difficulty walking.
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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).No device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide complaint database search found no other reported incident(s) against the provided product/lot combination(s) since release for distribution.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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