| Model Number |
1365-34-000 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Edema (1820); Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Pain (1994); Test Result (2695); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
04/27/2018
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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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(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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After review of medical records, patient was revised to address mechanical failure, left total hip arthroplasty.Patient was noted to have elevated metal ion levels as well as increased pain and an mri scan that showed a pseudotumor in both hips.Revision notes stated that there was brownish fluid under pressure that came out of the fascial opening when the fascia lata was split longitudinally.The posterior capsular space was opened and was debrided of what essentially was a pseudotumor membrane which was a brownish membrane.The neck was noted to have some corrosion.The proximal stem was carefully evaluated and did not appear to be loose.Head and liner were removed.Doi: (b)(6) 2004.Dor: (b)(6) 2018.(left hip).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.H10 additional narrative: 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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