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It was reported that the patient had a right tha performed approximately 20 years ago.The surgeon felt from x-ray that the patient had developed poly wear.After the surgeon sent me a picture of the x-ray, it was determined to be an srom stem and srom cup.During the surgery, the surgeon removed the srom liner and 2 locking pins.There was significant poly wear, but the surgeon didn't think it was excessive considering it has been in approximately 20 years.The surgeon was able to identify the poly as a m series.He trialed a 10deg trial and liked the stability and leg length.He implanted the new 28mm 10deg m series liner and used 3-5.0 liner locking pins.He also used a ceramic srom head 28mm +0.He was happy with the outcome of the surgery.Doi: (b)(6) 1999; dor: (b)(6) 2019, right hip.
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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.A worldwide lot specific complaint database search, or device history record (dhr) review, was not possible because the required lot number was not provided.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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