| Catalog Number |
521485 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Loss of Osseointegration (2408); Osseointegration Problem (3003)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Necrosis (1971); Pain (1994); Tissue Damage (2104); Osteolysis (2377); Inadequate Osseointegration (2646); Not Applicable (3189); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
12/17/2015
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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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Complaint description: new etq created in order to update etq (legacy system) complaint number (b)(4).Reason for original complaint- litigation alleges patient had pain and symptoms of a loose implant after asr hip implant.Update: (b)(6) 2012- litigation papers were received.There is no new information that would change the outcome of the investigation.Papers allege patient suffers from pain and excessive levels of chromium and cobalt update: (b)(6) 2012 - plaintiff preliminary disclosure received.The side of body, doi, and part/lot info have been updated.Update rec'd 5/1/15 - plaintiff¿s preliminary disclosure form was received, which identified dob.There is no new additional information that would affect the investigation.The complaint was updated on: 5/18/15 update ¿ 01/02/2017 supplemental information received; litigation alleges that patient underwent a revision to address pain and excessive levels of chromium and cobalt.Stem and sleeve added to the complaint.This complaint was updated on: 10/26/2017 doi: 0912/2006 - dor: 12/17/2015 (right side).
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Event or Problem Description
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In addition to what was previously reported.After review of medical records it was reported that the patient had trauma to his right tibia in the past that cause of the current leg length discrepancy.
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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.H6 patient code: no code available (3191) used to capture the surgical intervention, medical device removal and limb asymmetry.
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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.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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