| Catalog Number |
155402135 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Infection (1930); Inflammation (1932); Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
11/03/2013
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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.Initial reporter occupation: non-healthcare professional; attorney no code available (3191) used to capture the "surgical intervention".
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Event or Problem Description
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Litigation alleges that implant released metal ions into patient's blood, tissue, and bone surrounding the implant.As a result, patient has experienced severe pain, discomfort, and inflammation in thigh and groin.Patient has also experienced an inability to walk, frozen joint and can only stand for three minutes.Update in addition to what were previously alleged, ppf alleged infection.Doi: (b)(6) 2010, dor: nov.03, 2013, (right hip).
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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).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: 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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