| Model Number |
1365-53-100 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Cyst(s) (1800); Edema (1820); Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Pain (1994); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
09/21/2016
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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 metal reaction in hip causing increased fluid volume around right total hip replacement.The patient had recent pain and swelling.Revision notes reported that the result of this rupture obviously gave access of the fluid from the joint to the periphery and most likely resulted in the large cystic mass that we saw on the mri.About 60 ml fluid but possibly even more was aspirate from the hip.There was quite a bit of corrosion inside the taper of the metal femoral head.Doi: (b)(6) 2010.Dor: (b)(6) 2016.(right hip).Please see (b)(4) for the 2nd revision.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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 been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy as not 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.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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