DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 SUMMIT POR TAPER SZ7 HI OFF; SUMMIT HIP STEM : HIP FEMORAL STEM
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Catalog Number 157011135 |
Device Problem
Degraded (1153)
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Patient Problems
Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Inflammation (1932); Pain (1994); Scar Tissue (2060); Swelling (2091); Tissue Damage (2104); Discomfort (2330); Osteolysis (2377); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 04/27/2017 |
Event Type
Injury
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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 Description
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Claim document and medical records received.After review of medical records, it was stated that the patient was revised to address pain, osteolysis, articular bearing wear, metallosis, discomfort, stiffness and swelling.Operative notes indicate that there was an abundant amount of scar tissues.There was about 30 ml of milky fluid retrieved which the surgeon thought was consistent of a metal on metal reaction.There was also an abundant amount of synovitis resected from within the left hip socket and from the rim of the cup.The surgeon sent some samples to the laboratory and the result was consistent with chronic inflammation.There was minimal corrosion on the trunnion.(left hip).
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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.A worldwide complaint database search found no other related reported incidents against the provided product code/lot number combination since release for distribution.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, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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