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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. EMP 15 STEM PRIMARY HO; PROSTH, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRA, UNCEMENT, METAL/POLY, NON-POROUS, CALICUM-PHOSPHATE
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| Catalog Number |
71291502 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994)
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| Date of Event |
10/25/2016
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that patient had a revision surgery performed due to debilitating right hip pain and instability.Also, metallosis and reactive inflammatory fluid surrounding the hip joint were discovered.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The associated complaint devices were not returned.A review of complaint history did not reveal additional complaints for the listed batches.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal a manufacturing abnormality that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.The medical investigation concluded that the clinical information provided, stating ¿copious amount of reactive fluid within the joint¿ may be consistent with a reaction to metal debris.However, the source and the root cause cannot be determined with the available documentation.The root cause for the ¿mechanical loosening¿ resulting in the second revision cannot be concluded without supporting documentation.No further investigation is warranted at the time.Without the actual product involved our investigation cannot proceed.If the device or new information is received in the future, these complaints can be re-opened.
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