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DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 SROM*STM STD,36NK,20X15X165; S-ROM HIP SYSTEM : HIP FEMORAL STEM
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| Catalog Number |
523194 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Loss of Osseointegration (2408); Osseointegration Problem (3003)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330); Inadequate Osseointegration (2646); Test Result (2695); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
06/12/2014
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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).Initial reporter occupation: lawyer.(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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Patient alleges he suffers from pain, as well as his doctors "concluding that his hip is moving in places it's not supposed to move." legal claim alleges loosening, but doesn¿t indicate what products are loose.After reviewing the medical records, the surgeon indicated the patient's stem and sleeve need be revised.He also states the patient has high metal ions.The patient has not been revised yet.After reading the primary operative note, it indicated an anterior split occurred while inserted the trial sleeve.The trial head was then placed and another fracture occurred anterior and anteromedially occurred through the calchar area.The unknown depuy hip is being changed to an unknown trial sleeve.A unknown stem and sleeve are being added for the alleged loosening, but not reported as there hasn¿t been a revision or serious injury.The unknown head and liner are being added for the alleged high metal ions, but not reported as there hasn¿t been a revision or serious injury.In addition to what was previously reported, litigation alleges the patient suffers from discomfort.A doi and dor were provided.We are now reporting the head and liner due to general metal on metal allegations.After review of the medical records for mdr reportability, the trial sleeve that has been previously reported is being changed to a trail stem.The second fracture that occured with the trial head can be associated to the previous fracture from the trial stem.In addition to what was previously reported, ppf alleges metal wear and metallosis.Doi: (b)(6) 2005, dor: (b)(6) 2014 (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.H10 additional narrative: 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, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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