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157002150 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191); Noise, Audible (3273)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Test Result (2695)
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| Date of Event |
01/01/2012
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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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Litigation alleges that the patient is required to live with pain, crunching, limping, popping, elevated levels of metal ions in his blood and continues to require ongoing medical care for both hips.Doi: (b)(6) 2007 right hip dor: none reported; doi: (b)(6) 2008 left hip dor: none reported.Patient is bilateral patient is a resident of (b)(6).Update 1/17/13 - plaintiff¿s preliminary disclosure form was received, which identified part/lot information.The complaint and associated mdrs were updated.There was no new information that would change the outcome of the investigation.This pc is for the right hip.See (b)(4) for the left hip.
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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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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