| Catalog Number |
550536 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Difficult to Remove (1528); Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Pain (1994); Swelling (2091); Tissue Damage (2104); Discomfort (2330); Injury (2348); Osteolysis (2377); Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint (2671)
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| Date of Event |
09/28/2016
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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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(b)(4).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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Event or Problem Description
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Pfs alleges injury, pain, swelling, elevated blood heavy metal levels, limited mobility and discomfort.However, lab results provided show that the levels are below 7ppb.After review of medical records, it was indicated that the patient was revised due to metallosis.Revision notes reported some metal-stained fluid inside the joint, some corrosion observed on the neck and tiny bit of osteolysis in the greater trochanter.The surgeon attempted to remove the stem; however, the neck was cold-welded to the sleeve and would not budge thus was left in situ.Doi: (b)(6) 2007 - dor: (b)(6) 2016 (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.Additional narrative: corrected:adverse event problem (device).Added:adverse event problem.Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.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.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.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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Event or Problem Description
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Ppf alleged pseudotumor.
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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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