| Model Number |
3L92513 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Edema (1820); Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Necrosis (1971); Pain (1994); Osteolysis (2377); Test Result (2695); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
03/27/2018
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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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Medical records received.After review of medical records, the patient was revised to address a failed asr metal-on-metal hip with osteolysis in the proximal femur and acetabulum.Intraoperatively, dark black fluid extruded and there was florid black staining of the hip joint with florid synovitis, necrosis and osteolysis.It was indicated that there was osteolysis along the stem.Doi: (b)(6) 2006.Dor: (b)(6) 2018, (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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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