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155403150 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Loss of Osseointegration (2408)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Pain (1994); Inadequate Osseointegration (2646); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
03/28/2013
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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).Initial reporter occupation: lawyer.(b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwpatch iaa follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Event or Problem Description
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Pinnacle claim submission form and medical records received.After review of medical records the patient was revised due to loosening of femoral component resulting to pain.Operative finding reported metallosis with dark metallic staining, minimal signs of wear and cloudy brown color joint fluid but no signs of purulence.Femoral component was grossly loose.Doi: (b)(6) 2006.Dor: (b)(6) 2013.Right hip.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary = > no device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide complaint database search found no other related reported incidents against the provided product code/lot number combination since release for distribution.Based on previous investigations, this complication of joint replacement is unlikely to have been the result of a device failing to meet required specifications.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.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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