| Catalog Number |
101214010 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Biocompatibility (2886); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994); Tissue Damage (2104); Sudden Cardiac Death (2510); Test Result (2695); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
05/14/2014
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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.Occupation: lawyer.
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Event or Problem Description
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Ppf alleges loosening of cup, infection, metal wear, metallosis and elevated metal ions.After review of medical records the patient was revised to address failed trunnion between the acetabular component and the liner.Revision note reported there was dark yellow tissue surrounding the edges of the acetabular liner encroaching upon the metallic liner within the acetabular.This was loose and then once the cup and the component separated, there was tissue in this interspace between the two indicating the lack of movement between this two metal bodies.There was no infection indicated in the revision notes.
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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.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.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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