| Catalog Number |
3L92515 |
| 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); Pain (1994); Swelling (2091); Discomfort (2330); Injury (2348); Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint (2671); Test Result (2695); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
01/02/2019
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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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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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(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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Litigation papers allege the patient suffered extreme pain, discomfort, soreness, malaise, swelling, loss of energy, immobilization, both acute localized damage to tissue and/or bone surrounding the acetabulum and systemic injuries.Papers also allege excessive levels of chromium and cobalt blood levels.Doi: (b)(6) 2009, dor: none scheduled at this time (left side); doi: (b)(6) 2009, dor: none scheduled at this time (right side); doi: (b)(6) 2009, dor: none reported (left hip).See bilateral: (b)(4) right hip.
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