| Catalog Number |
121703064 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Use of Device Problem (1670)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Pain (1994); Swelling (2091); Tissue Damage (2104); Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint (2671); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
11/19/2015
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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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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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Pfs alleges clicking and shooting pain, swelling, sleeping difficulty, limited mobility, walking difficulty, metallosis.After review of medical records, it was stated that the patient was revised due to leg length inequality - 12 mm shorter in the left side compared to the right.Revision notes reported that cup was well fixed and did not have a great deal of anteversion but combined anteversion was 35 degrees and no evidence of instability.It was also indicated that patient had elevated metal ion levels but no lab results were provided.Doi: (b)(6) 2009 - dor: (b)(6) 2015 (left hip).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch , a follow-up medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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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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Event or Problem Description
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Ppf alleges pseudotumor and metal wear.
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