| Catalog Number |
121922038 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fracture (1260); Naturally Worn (2988)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Tissue Damage (2104); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
10/21/2013
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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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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Ppf and medical records received.There were no allegations.After review of medical records, patient was revised to address pain.Operative findings reported of polyethylene liner fractured and many pieces were removed.The metal head of the femoral component was articulating against the acetabular shell and the fluid aspirated from the hip prior to entering the joint was black and opaque consistent with metallosis.Doi: (b)(6) 2010 - dor: (b)(6) 2013 (right 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.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.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: b4wca1000 device history review: no anomalies or deviations were found during the review.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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