| Catalog Number |
523424 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
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 |
Cyst(s) (1800); Fatigue (1849); Headache (1880); Hearing Impairment (1881); Inflammation (1932); Necrosis (1971); Swelling (2091); Tissue Damage (2104); Injury (2348); Not Applicable (3189); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
03/21/2017
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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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Pfs and medical records received.Pfs alleges metallosis, fatigue, swelling, inflammation, dislocation, headaches, hearing loss, pseudotumor, necrosis, deterioration and instability of the right hip, gastrointestinal problem, cholecystitis and gallbladder removal.After review of medical records for mdr reportability, the patient was revised to address large pseudotumor causing soft tissue destruction and significant metallosis with cystic changes.Revision notes reported elevated metal ions, aspirated turbid dark black fluid and metallosis within the synovial tissue.The screw was removed and the cup is well fixed.Clinical notes stated that patient previously fell and dislocated and was reduced in er.Mri showed a significant pseudotumor.Doi: (b)(6) 2002; dor: (b)(6) 2017; right hip.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # = > pc-(b)(4).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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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.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, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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