EXACTECH, INC. NV GXL LINER NEUTRAL, 40MM ID, GROUP 4 CUPS; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED
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Catalog Number 130-40-54 |
Device Problems
Naturally Worn (2988); Insufficient Information (3190)
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Patient Problems
Failure of Implant (1924); Insufficient Information (4580)
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Event Date 05/15/2023 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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As reported via legal documentation the patient had a right hip replacement on (b)(6) 2016.Approximately 6 years and 9 months after the initial procedure the patient had a right hip revision on (b)(6) 2023.There is no other patient demographic or medical history available.There is no information on the surgical procedure or patient outcome.There is no device return.There are no photos or other images of the device provided.No additional information is available.The patient has filed a short-form complaint in a coordinated action in (b)(6) with master case no.(b)(4).The consolidated long form complaint that applies to cases filed in this coordinated action alleges that patients filing suits in this coordinated action were required ¿to undergo revision surgeries due to severe, pain, swelling, and instability¿ due to ¿wear of the polyethylene components and resulting component loosening and/or other failure failures causing serious complications including tissue damage, osteolysis, permanent bone loss, and other injuries.¿ because the patient has filed a short-form complaint in this coordinated action, the patient appears to allege that the patient was injured as a result of wear of an exactech polyethylene device.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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D10: concomitants: (b)(6), 170-40-03 - biolox delta femoral head 40mm 0d, +3.5mm.(b)(6), 186-01-60 - integrip cc, cluster 60mm, g4.(b)(6), 188-01-07 - wedge plasma x/o sz 7.Pending investigation.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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H10.Updated/additional information - h6.Investigation results - the most likely cause for the revision reported due to prosthesis wear is a combination of risk factors including, use error, implant positioning, implant size selection, and patient factors may have also been a contributing factor to the early prosthesis wear.However, this cannot be not confirmed with the information provided; devices were not returned.There is no other information available.
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