| Catalog Number |
563620 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Corroded (1131); Degraded (1153); Naturally Worn (2988)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Edema (1820); Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Pain (1994); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
12/30/2013
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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).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Initial reporter occupation: non-healthcare professional "paralegal".(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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Patient seeking legal action.Update 3/22/16- pfs and medical records received.Pfs reported constant pain and metallosis.Radiograph results reportedly showed heterotopic ossification of greater trochanter and metallic fragments in left hip.There is no report of revision or revision surgical report within the medical records and pfs reports only dates of right hip.Harms updated.Update ad 14 nov 2019: asr medical records received.After review of medical records the patient was revised to address symptomatic mom left tha, recalled asr component, large diameter head and leg length.Operative note reported heterotopic ossification in the hip joint, large metal head and acetabular component, fluid in the hip joint which was turbid but not voluminous, peri-capsular tissues and cup appeared grayish in color.Trunnion appeared to be mild coloration changes perhaps consistent with fretting wear.Doi: (b)(6) 2009 - dor: (b)(6) 2018 (left hip).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.H10 additional narrative: corrected: h6 (device).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.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 will be filed as appropriate.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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