Catalog Number 101211100 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Necrosis (1971); Pain (1994); Tissue Damage (2104); Anxiety (2328); Injury (2348); Joint Dislocation (2374); Osteolysis (2377); Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint (2671); Test Result (2695); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 11/07/2017 |
Event Type
Injury
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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 Description
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Pinnacle mom litigation records received.Litigation alleges pain, injuries, elevated metal ion levels, lack of mobility, anxiety, emotional distress, and loss of quality of life.It was stated that during the revision surgery, surgeon found a pseudotumor with necrotic type material, metal head to have gross metallosis along femoral neck portion outside of the trunnion, osteolysis, and a tan type material at the interface between the liner and shell.It was also alleged that plaintiff had two dislocations and a second hip revision surgery.Doi: (b)(6) 2006; dor:(b)(6) 2017; right hip.
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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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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: 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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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