STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH ABGII MODULAR SHORT NECK; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER, NON-POROUS, CALICU
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Catalog Number 4845-4-410 |
Device Problem
Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
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Patient Problems
Pain (1994); Metal Related Pathology (4530)
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Event Date 09/01/2017 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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Patient called and stated that he had a right hip replacement on (b)(6) 2012.On or about (b)(6) 2017 he started experiencing discomfort.He called his doctor and his doctor informed him that his hip replacement is on a recall list, and also has high level of cobalt in his system.Patient is inquiring about recall.Update: claimant underwent right hip arthroplasty on (b)(6) 2012, and was implanted with an abgii modular hip.He was revised on (b)(6) 2022, due to alleged increasing pain and elevated cobalt levels.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.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 pain is considered to be under the scope of this recall.No further investigation is required.H3 other text : not returned to the manufacturer.
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