| Catalog Number |
121722062 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Use of Device Problem (1670)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Inflammation (1932); Pain (1994); Swelling (2091); Tissue Damage (2104); Injury (2348); Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint (2671); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
11/22/2017
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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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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Pinnacle litigation received.Litigation alleges pain, swelling, limited mobility, inflammation, metallosis, adverse soft tissue reaction, elevated metal ions, bone erosion, injury, emotional distress, mental anguish, and bursitis.Doi: (b)(6) 2008; dor: (b)(6) 2017; left hip.
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Event or Problem Description
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Ppf alleges metal wear.After review of medical records patient was revised due to failed left total hip replacement-adverse reaction to metal.
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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.Additional narrative: udi: (b)(4).
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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.A worldwide complaint database search found no other related reported incidents against the provided product code/lot number combination 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.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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