| Catalog Number |
101204070 |
| 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); Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330); Ambulation or Postural Difficulties (2544); Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint (2671); Test Result (2695)
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| Date of Event |
06/14/2016
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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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(b)(4).Initial reporter occupation: lawyer.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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Patient was revised to address pain and suffering.General litigation indicates metal on metal complications.Update ad 05 sep 2018: (b)(4) has been re-opened under (b)(4) due to the receipt of ppf and implant records.In addition to what was previously alleged.Ppf alleges pseudotumor, elevated metal ions, metal wear, and metallosis.Doi: (b)(6) 2009 - dor: none reported (left hip).Patient is bilateral.Please see (b)(4) for 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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Product complaint#: (b)(4).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. additional narrative: added: (patient code).
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Event or Problem Description
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Ppf alleges difficulty walking and limited mobility.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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