| Model Number |
1012-04-020 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Corroded (1131); Degraded (1153)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330); Test Result (2695); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
10/28/2019
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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 the medical record, the patient was revised to address metallosis status post right total hip arthroplasty.Revision post operative note reported of brownish clear capsular fluid and there was some staining of the trunnion.Laboratory test result shows elevated cobalt level.Doi: (b)(6) 2010, dor: (b)(6) 2019, right hip.
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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 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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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.Added: a4, b5, h6 (patient) and d11 removed h6 (device), (3191) device revision or replacement.
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Event or Problem Description
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After review of medical records, patient's medical history reported of some discomfort and at times feels like clicking.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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