| Catalog Number |
121703056 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Use of Device Problem (1670)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Scar Tissue (2060); Tissue Damage (2104); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
06/14/2017
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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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(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, it was stated that the patient was revised to address metallosis.The operative report indicated some gray fluid and a tremendous amount of scar tissue with some gray synovitis which was then debrided.Metal debris were cleansed via pulsed lavage irrigation.Additionally the patient was experiencing pain and had excessive metal ions in his serum.The acetabular component was noted to be very vertical thus a fishing liner to change the center rotation was trialed.No lab results provided.(left 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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