Product complaint # (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 "legal assistant ".(b)(4).
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Litigation alleged the patient suffered pain, elevated cobalt levels and discomfort as a result of the implanted asr hip.Update the patient was revised to address elevated metal ions which contributed to his heart and liver conditions.There were no lab results provided for the alleged elevated metal ions; however, patient was noted to have deceased base on the death exam note and physical exam note on (b)(6) 2018.Doi: (b)(6) 2008; dor: (b)(6) 2018; right hip.
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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.H10 additional narrative: corrected: h6 (device).Added: h6.Product complaint # : (b)(4).Investigation summary : no device associated with this report was received for examination.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.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.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 will be filed as appropriate.
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