Pcf and medical records received.After review of medical records, patient was revised to addressed painful left metal on metal hip replacement and limping more.Operatives notes indicated copious amount of thick dark fluid extruded from the joint consistent with severe metallosis of the hip.There is a dead tissue around posterior and anterior portion.Exposed the femoral stem, there was some erosion of the bone around the proximal portion of the stem, there is no evidence of loosening and no impingement in the hip and found to be stable.Doi: (b)(6) 2006; dor: (b)(6) 2017 left hip.
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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.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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