| Model Number |
1570-02-110 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Infection (1930); Test Result (2695); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
07/07/2015
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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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(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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Pinnacle claim submission form and medical records received.After review of medical records, it was stated that the patient was revised to address prosthetic joint infection, possibly chronic.It was stated that the specimen of left hip synovium yielded over 100 wbcs per high-power field confirming diagnosis of infection.Prostalac components were implanted.Doi: (b)(6) 2010; dor: (b)(6) 2015; left 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, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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