Catalog Number 999800750 |
Device Problems
Nonstandard Device (1420); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Adhesion(s) (1695); Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Test Result (2695); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 05/09/2019 |
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.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the asr cup and head were removed for elevated metal ion levels.Stem was well fixed and left in place.Patient was asymptotic for pain and proceeded with surgery upon surgeon's recommendation.This patient is of average activity level.Doi: (b)(6) 2008; dor: (b)(6) 2019, left hip.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary = > this hip replacement platform was voluntarily recalled from the market and the product codes are now considered inactive.Further investigation of this individual incident will not be undertaken.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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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.
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Event Description
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After review of medical records the patient was revised to address failed mom hip replacement with severe metallosis and elevated metal ions.Operative note reported a large bursal capsule noted near the greater trochanter, a large pseudotumor fluid collection with significant metal staining of the tissues, scar tissue, and leg length discrepancy.
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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: 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.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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