| Catalog Number |
157002150 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Corroded (1131)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Tissue Damage (2104); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
11/02/2018
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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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(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 medical records, patient was revised to address painful metal on metal total hip arthroplasty.Findings include a small pseudotumor in the anterior aspect of the acetabulum towards pelvis.The stem was cleaned of any evidence of black corrosive material.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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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