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DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 SUMMIT POR TAPER SZ8 STD OFF; SUMMIT HIP STEM : HIP FEMORAL STEM
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| Catalog Number |
157001150 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Fatigue (1849); Pain (1994); Rash (2033); Tissue Damage (2104); Injury (2348); Test Result (2695); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
10/12/2016
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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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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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Litigation alleged injury, pain, suffering and emotional distress.Update 1: in addition to what were previously alleged, pfs allege could not walk properly , pain, and fatigue, lack of sleep and rashes.After review of medical records, patient was revised to address pain.Revision notes reported brownish discoloration of the soft tissue in and around the synovium at the hip socket joint.Update 2: in addition to what were previously alleged, ppf alleges cup loosening, metal wear, metallosis and elevated metal ions.Doi: (b)(6) 2009; 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 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.Additional narrative: 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 will be filed as appropriate.
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