| Catalog Number |
121889660 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Unspecified Infection (1930)
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| Date of Event |
07/24/2015
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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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(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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Clinical adverse event received for deep infection of total hip arthroplasty.Doi: (b)(6) 2015; doe: (b)(6) 2015; (left hip).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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Revision operative notes ((b)(6)/2015) stated that there was evidence of infection; surgeon elected to do incision and drainage, with ceramic femoral head exchange, but not exchange of the ceramic acetabular liner.There was no evidence of loose components.Only the femoral head was revised.
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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.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.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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