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Catalog Number UNK HIP FEMORAL HEAD |
Device Problems
Loss of Osseointegration (2408); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Host-Tissue Reaction (1297); Tissue Damage (2104); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 03/22/2019 |
Event Type
Injury
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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 Description
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It was reported that the patient had a right total hip with corail stem and pinnacle metal on metal shell.The femoral stem is loose at bone to implant interface, so the surgeon revised the stem and changed the liner.The stem pulled right out, and the neck/head taper had some trunionosis and the liner shell had no metallosis.
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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.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.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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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # : (b)(4).Depuy synthese is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on 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.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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