Catalog Number 999800318 |
Device Problems
Corroded (1131); Biocompatibility (2886); Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
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Patient Problems
Pain (1994); Scar Tissue (2060); Tissue Damage (2104); Injury (2348); Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360); Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint (2671); Test Result (2695); Fibrosis (3167); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 09/12/2018 |
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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.Initial reporter occupation: non-healthcare professional "paralegal".
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Event Description
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Litigation alleges that the patient suffered severe pain, disability, physical impairment, disfigurement, aggravation of a pre-existing condition and excessive levels of chromium and cobalt.Doi: (b)(6) 2009; dor: (b)(6) 2018, (right 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 heen able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy as not bsynthes 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.H10 additional narrative: corrected: h6 (device).Product complaint (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.This hip replacement platform was voluntarily recalled from the market and the product codes are now considered inactive.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 will be filed as appropriate.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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