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DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 TRI-LOCK BPS SZ 7 STD OFFSET; TRILOCK HIP STEM : HIP FEMORAL STEM
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| Catalog Number |
101204070 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Corroded (1131)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Scar Tissue (2060); Swelling (2091); Tissue Damage (2104); Discomfort (2330); Test Result (2695); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
02/03/2016
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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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.Initial reporter occupation: non-healthcare professional: "attorney".(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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Complaint description: litigation alleges patient suffers from pain, discomfort, swelling in her leg, and difficulty sleeping.Update: patient was revised due to pain and a pseudotumor.Update: in addition to what were previously alleged, ppf alleges pseudotumor, metal wear, metallosis, and elevated metal ions.After review of medical records, patient was revised to address pain due to internal orthopaedic prosthetic device, initial encounter.Revision notes stated of scar tissue and remnants of pseudotumor capsule.There was some mild corrosion on the articulation which was removed with a bovie scratch pad.Doi: (b)(6) 2009; dor: (b)(6) 2016; (right hip).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provision depuy synthes 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.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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