| Catalog Number |
155401120 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Biocompatibility (2886)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Swelling (2091); Tissue Damage (2104); Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint (2671); Test Result (2695)
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| Date of Event |
10/20/2011
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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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Product complaint # (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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Patient was revised to address a metal on metal reaction.Doi: 2004 - (b)(6) 2011 (left hip).Patient compensation request.Update - 05/04/2012 - medical records received.Doi is stated as (b)(6) 2004.There is no new additional information that would affect the investigation.Complaint and mdrs updated.Medical records attached to etq record.Update: 12/26/12 pfs was received from legal, medical records were received from legal, and part/lot information was identified.Records are available for further review.Update 3/1/2013 - litigation papers received.It is alleged that the patient suffers from pain, swelling, bursitis, lack of mobility, and/or metallosis.There is no new additional information that would affect the investigation.Update ad 29 june 2018: (b)(4) has been reopened under (b)(4) due to receipt of ppf and sticker sheets record.In addition to previous allegations, ppf alleges abductor muscle repair, metal wear/metallosis and elevated metal ions.Added stem due to alleged elevated metal ions.Added lawyer, law firm, revision surgeon, revision hospital and expiration date of impacted products.Updated patient's initials and corrected patient's dob.Doi: (b)(6) 2004 - dor: (b)(6) 2011 (left hip).
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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.Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide complaint database search found no other reported incident(s) against the provided product/lot combination(s) since release for distribution.Based on previous investigations this complication of joint replacement is unlikely to have been the result of a device failing to meet required specifications.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.Corrective action was not indicated.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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