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Patient is now also experiencing pain and discomfort on his left side, which will also require a revision surgery in the near future.Update rec'd 1/15/14 and 2/7/2014- pfs and medical records received.Operative notes reviewed the head and liner are now being added for the left and right primary implants.The revision operative note for the right implant noted femoral loosing so the stem and sleeve are now being reported.Update ad 30 aug 2018: (b)(4) has been re-opened under (b)(4) due to the receipt of ppf and sticker sheets.In addition to what was previously alleged, ppf alleges loosening of the stem.The stem and sleeve has been added due to a new allegation of loosening.
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provision depuy synthes 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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