| Model Number |
1217-22-062 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994)
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| Date of Event |
01/20/2009
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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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Litigation papers allege that patient experienced severe and constant pain and suffering, swelling, tissue damage, synovial fluid buildup, metallosis and/or lack of mobility.Doi: (b)(6) 2008 - dor: (b)(6) 2009 (unk side).Patient is a resident of (b)(6).Update ad 06 jul 2018: (b)(4) has been re-opened under (b)(4) due to the receipt of ppf and sticker sheets.In addition to what were previously alleged ppf alleges infection.Added age, lawyer, surgeon, updated affected side and updated product details.Added stem, sleeve, cup and screws due to alleged infection.Corrected doi.Doi: (b)(6) 2008 - dor: (b)(6) 2009 (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.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.
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