It was reported that the patient had a deep post-operative infection and a revision surgery was performed to remove all components.As of today, the implanted devices, all of which were used in treatment, and additional information has been requested for this complaint but has not become available.As no device batch numbers were provided for investigation, a manufacturing record review, complaint history review, device labelling / ifu review and risk management review could not be performed.If more information is received, this investigation will be reopened.No medical documents were received.Without the supporting lab results, imaging, medical reports and the analysis of the explanted components, the trunnionosis and metallosis cannot be confirmed and it cannot be concluded that the reported events reactions were associated with a mal-performance of the implant.The patient impact beyond the revision, and expected transient post-op convalescence period cannot be determined.Without return of the actual devices or further information we cannot further investigate or confirm the details supplied in this complaint, and our investigation remains inconclusive.If the products or additional information become available in the future, this case will be reopened.No preventative or corrective action has been initiated as a result of this investigation.
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