| Model Number |
1012-04-040 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Biocompatibility (2886); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Tissue Damage (2104); Test Result (2695); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
02/03/2012
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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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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 "attorney".(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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Bilateral patient.Litigation alleges that due to metallosis and failure of osseointegration of the pinnacle device, patient underwent revision on both sides.Update in addition to what were previously alleged, ppf alleges component fracture, metal wear, metallosis, and elevated metal ions.Doi: (b)(6) 2008 - dor: (b)(6) 2012 (left hip).
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Additional 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.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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provision of 21 cfr, part 803.The report may be based on the 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 codes) 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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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