| Catalog Number |
L20309 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Loss of Osseointegration (2408)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Pocket Erosion (2013); Tissue Damage (2104); Inadequate Osseointegration (2646); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
11/05/2018
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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).Initial reporter occupation: lawyer.(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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After review of claim and medical records, the patient was revised to address pain, erosion around the femoral components, and loosening of the femoral components.Revision notes reported a loose femoral component, mild metal staining within the tissues, dark blood-tinged fluid, and some mild amount of metallosis.A pedestal was also found during reaming and a drill was used to open it up.Bone scan confirmed loosening of the femoral component.Right hip.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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