| Catalog Number |
6021-0740 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Inflammation (1932); Pain (1994); Injury (2348); Reaction (2414)
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| Date of Event |
02/19/2019
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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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Review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.There have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.It was noted that the device is not available for evaluation.Should additional information become available, it will be provided in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.The information in this report was provided by stryker orthopaedics legal affairs department.No additional information is available at this time due to the ongoing litigation.Should additional information become available, the evaluation summary will be submitted in a supplemental report.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported by patient's attorney as a result of a legal claim that allegedly on (b)(6) 2012 the patient was implanted with a stryker v40 femoral head on his right hip.It is further alleged "subsequently he developed progressive groin pain and right hip pain and a cobalt ion level that was extremely high.Due to this, revision was performed on (b)(6) 2019.".
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