| Model Number |
L98120 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fracture (1260); Osseointegration Problem (3003)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Bone Fracture(s) (1870); Pain (1994); Injury (2348); Inadequate Osseointegration (2646); Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint (2671); Not Applicable (3189); No Code Available (3191); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
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| Date of Event |
11/10/2017
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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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Update ad (b)(6) 2018: additional information received.Additional information states that the patient an implant fracture and was having complaints of pain.Doi: 2006; dor: (b)(6) 2017; unknown hip (unk hip construct).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(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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In addition to what was previously alleged, litigation alleges pain, injury, debilitating lack of mobility, and high levels of toxic metal in his blood stream.These toxic metals are likely to have accumulated in patient's heart, lungs, kidneys, liver and brain.It was also alleged that the patient suffered a mid stem fracture.Doi: (b)(6) 2001; dor: (b)(6) 2017 (left hip).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(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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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.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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Product complaint # : (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.H6 clinical code: appropriate term / code not available (e2402) is used to capture blood heavy metal increase.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.E3 initial reporter occupation: lawyer.
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Event or Problem Description
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Pfs alleges fractured stem, pain, and metallosis.After review of medical records, the patient was revised due to failed left total hip replacement with broken implant.Operative notes reported that there was extensive metalosis encounter.There was black staining of tissues.It was noted that the proximal portion of the stem was loose.The distal portion of the stem was well fixed and osteotomy was performed to removed remaining stem.Doi: (b)(6) 2001.Dor: (b)(6) 2017.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.Device history lot : dhr was reviewed for part number 152032000 batch number ut3be1.1 part was reworked for distal polishing, but met the finished good criteria.No other deviations or anomalies were found.
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