| Catalog Number |
155402150 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Tissue Damage (2104); Not Applicable (3189); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
11/01/2012
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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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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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New etq created in order to update etq (legacy system) complaint number (b)(4).Reason for original complaint.Patient was revised to address elevated ion levels.Doi 2009 - dor (b)(6) 2012; (left hip).Update: 6/5/13 - litigation papers received.Litigation alleges pain and hearing loss.Date of implant has also been provided.There is no additional information that would affect the outcome of this investigation.Update: 12/3/2013 - pfs was received from legal, medical records were received from legal, and part/lot information was identified.Records are available for further review.Complaint was updated on (b)(6) 2013.The (b)(4) is a reopen of (b)(4) due to receipt of the following information: update apr 18, 2018: ppf and sticker sheets received.Ppf alleges metal wear/metallosis and elevated metal ions confirmed in medical records.There were no medical records provided.Updated the revision hospital and added firm to the complaint.Updated the manufacture dates and added expiry dates for the head and liner products.Added new associated contact added new associated contact and stem product due to the alleged metal poisoning.Doi: (b)(6) 2009 : dor: (b)(6) 2012; (left hip).Patient is bilateral, please see (b)(4).
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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, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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