| Catalog Number |
121750500 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Loss of Osseointegration (2408); Osseointegration Problem (3003)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Inflammation (1932); Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330); Inadequate Osseointegration (2646); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
10/27/2016
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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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Litigation alleges patient suffers from pain, discomfort, inflammation, and large amounts of toxic cobalt chromium metal ion particles to be released into the blood, tissue, and bone.Update (b)(6) 2015 pfs received.After review of the pfs for mdr reportability, there is no new additional information that would affect the existing investigation.The complaint was updated on: (b)(6) 2015.Update rec'd (b)(6) 2016 - sales rep reported patient had a painful hip and metalosis.Revised head and liner, cup and stem were solid.Part and lot were updated, stem remains unknown.Complaint was updated (b)(6) 2016.Update ad (b)(6) 2018: (b)(4) has been re-opened under (b)(4) due to the receipt of ppf and sticker sheets.In addition to what were previously alleged, ppf alleges loosening of cup.Added cup and screw due to new allegation.Added revision hospital, revision surgeon, and expiration dates of head and liner.Updated event date, and product details of unknown stem.Doi: (b)(6) 2008 - dor: (b)(6) 2016 (left hip).Patient is bilateral.See (b)(4) for the right hip.
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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.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, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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