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Pinnacle claim submission form and medical records received.After review of medical records, the patient was revised to address a failed right metal on metal total hip arthroplasty with alval/ fluid collection noted on mri and pain.Preop workup for infection was negative.Intraoperatively, there was about 20cc of yellow fluid that was suctioned along with grey/ metal stained reactive tissue present.There was no sign of loosening on the stem and shell and the trunnion had no obvious damage/ fracture/ wear.There was extensive scar tissue around the cup that was debrided.There was no evidence of infection.There was no black staining inside the metal head and on the back of the liner.Doi: (b)(6) 2010.Dor: (b)(6) 2018, (right hip).
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on 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, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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