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DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 S-ROM*SLEEVE PRX ZTT, 20D-LRG; S-ROM HIP SYSTEM : HIP FEMORAL SLEEVE
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| Catalog Number |
550534 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Biocompatibility (2886)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Tissue Damage (2104); Discomfort (2330); Test Result (2695); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
01/25/2016
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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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Product complaint #: (b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.(b)(4).Occupation: attorney.
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Event or Problem Description
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Litigation alleges the patient suffers from pain, discomfort, and toxic cobalt-chromium metal ions and particles to be released into the blood, tissue, and bone.Update rec'd 1/25/2016: der received.Patient was revised per patient request.Sleeve, stem, liner, and femoral head was revised.Update ad 12 nov 2014: receipt of ppf and sticker sheets record.In addition to what were previously alleged, ppf alleges metallosis and elevated metal ions.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthese is submitting this report pursuant to the provision of 21 cfr, part 803.The report may be based on the information which depuy synthese has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthese or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthese, 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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