Catalog Number 121932054 |
Device Problems
Material Separation (1562); Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
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Patient Problems
Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Pain (1994); Injury (2348); Joint Disorder (2373); Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint (2671); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 04/23/2019 |
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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Luxation of right pe-inlay 6 years after implantation.Date of revision: (b)(6) 2019.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Udi: (b)(4).
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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. udi: (b)(4).
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Event Description
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Primary operative notes (b)(6) 2012 indicate the patient received a right total hip replacement due to coxarthosis.The surgery was completed without indication of complication by the surgeon.Revision operative notes (b)(6) 2019 indicate the patient received a right hip revision of the head and inlay, debridement to the bone and biopsy via transgluteal access due to inlay luxation, bald trochanter with inserted total hip replacement.Indication for the procedure reveals the patient was experiencing painful immobility.Upon entering the joint, it is indicated that the joint capsule is calloused and thickened.An aspiration of darkly stained joint fluid in relation to metal debris was completed.Inlay disassociation is confirmed.Head and inlay were replaced and heterotopic ossification ventrally at the greater trochanter was removed.The surgery was completed without indication of complication by the surgeon.
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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.Product complaint # (b)(4).No device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide complaint database search found no other reported incident(s) against the provided product/lot combination(s) 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.Corrective action was not indicated.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, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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