| Catalog Number |
526682 |
| 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); Injury (2348); Test Result (2695); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
08/29/2018
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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 medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Event or Problem Description
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Medical record received.After review of medical record, patient was revised to address failed left hip arthroplasty consisting of a failed asr bearing with elevated metal ions.During implantation the calcar was cracked while inserting the sleeve.Revision notes reported that the patient had an area of fluid accumulation consistent with metallosis posterior to the joint.This was decompressed and debrided.The cable that had been placed was cut and removed.The head was disimpacted and removed the cup was freed up with minimal bone loss.
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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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