MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH ABGII MODULAR SHORT NECK; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, METAL / POLYMER, NON-POROUS, CALC

Catalog Number 4845-4-410

Device Problems Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Inflammation (1932); Pain (1994); Reaction (2414); Ambulation Difficulties (2544)

Event Date 06/01/2013

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.There have been three other events reported for the lot code.It was noted that the device is not available for evaluation.Should additional information become available, it will be provided in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.The information in this report was provided by stryker orthopaedics legal affairs department.No additional information is available at this time due to the ongoing litigation.Should additional information become available, the evaluation summary will be submitted in a supplemental report.Voluntary recall ra 2012-067 was initiated for abgii and rejuvenate modular stems and necks due to the potential risks associated with these devices.The reported elevated levels of cobalt and chromium is considered to be under the scope of this recall.No further investigation is required.

Event Description

The patient's lawyer reports that on (b)(6) 2012 the patient was implanted with an abgii mod.But after about a year and a half she began to experience pain in the hip, groin and leg, and to be severely limited in movements.High levels of cobalt have been found, up to 10.68 in (b)(6) 2020.

Manufacturer Narrative

An event regarding rom and abnormal ion level involving a abgii modular device was reported.The event was confirmed for abnormal ion level but not for rom.Method & results: -device evaluation and results: device evaluation was not performed as it remained implanted.-device history review: review of device history records found the devices in the reported lot were accepted into final stock with no reported discrepancies.-complaint history review: the complaint databases show there have been other events for the reported lot.Similar events have occurred for the catalog number and product family.These events were determined to be associated with ra 2012-067.Conclusions voluntary recall ra 2012-067 was initiated for abgii and rejuvenate modular stems and necks due to the potential risks associated with these devices.The reported abnormal ion level is considered to be under the scope of this recall while rom does not fall under recall.No further investigation is required.

Event Description

The patient's lawyer reports that on (b)(6) 2012 the patient was implanted with an abgii mod.But after about a year and a half she began to experience pain in the hip, groin and leg, and to be severely limited in movements.High levels of cobalt have been found, up to 10.68 in (b)(6) 2020.

• Brand Name: ABGII MODULAR SHORT NECK
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, METAL / POLYMER, NON-POROUS, CALC
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH; 325 corporate drive; mahwah NJ 07430
• MDR Report Key: 10203443
• MDR Text Key: 197684059
• Report Number: 0002249697-2020-01305
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MEH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K092406
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,other
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/16/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/26/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/30/2016
• Device Catalogue Number: 4845-4-410
• Device Lot Number: G3150470
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/18/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-2089-2012
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other