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Pfs reported dislocation, metal debris, gram stain and culture, pain, and loud squeaking noise.The revision surgical report noted displaced liner, pain and popping at physical therapy that went away, metal debris in the soft tissues, gear oil type fluid from the capsule, liner was loose but still within cup but rocking back and forth and had a crack and large fragment on it, and the femoral head was burnished.No part/lot stickers or number provided.Patient harms updated.In addition to what were previously alleged, ppf alleges metallosis and elevated metal ions.Added law firm, surgeon, hospital, product details, patient harm and new ip(stem).Doi: (b)(6) 2012 - dor: (b)(6) 2013 (left hip).
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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.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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