Catalog Number UNK HIP FEMORAL STEM |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330); Injury (2348); Test Result (2695); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 03/20/2018 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint #: (b)(4).Initial reporter occupation: (b)(6).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 Description
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Asr litigation record received.Patient alleges pain, suffering, mental anguish, additional hip surgery and another future hip surgery, injury, excessive levels of chromium and cobalt, emotional distress and for economic loss as well as punitive damages.Doi: (b)(6) 2017 - dor: (b)(6) 2018 (right hip).
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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.A worldwide lot specific complaint database search, or manufacturing record evaluation, was not possible as the required lot number was not provided.The information received will be retained for trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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