| Model Number |
1554-01-105 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Pain (1994); Weakness (2145); Distress (2329); Discomfort (2330); Ambulation or Postural Difficulties (2544); Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint (2671); Test Result (2695); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
10/12/2017
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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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Asr plaintiff fact sheet received.After review of medical records, the patient was revised to address failure of the right total hip replacement secondary to metal-on-metal components.The patient had been experiencing pain prior to being revised.Infection was ruled out.It was noted that the patient had elevated labs indicating metal-on-metal toxicity.Operative findings include a pseudotumor with a large amount of fluid and necrotic tissue.There was no loosening on the stem.Doi: (b)(6) 2007 - dor: (b)(6) 2017 (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.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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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.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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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: added: b5 and h6 (patient codes).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H6 patient code: no code available (1932) used to capture the patient code medical device removal.
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Event or Problem Description
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Asr litigation records allege injury, severe pain, discomfort, decreased range of motion, weakness, difficulty with activities of daily living such as walking or standing after being seated, elevated cobalt and chromium metal ion levels, suffering and emotional distress.
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