Catalog Number 1236-2-856 |
Device Problem
Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
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Patient Problems
Fall (1848); Joint Dislocation (2374)
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Event Date 11/20/2014 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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Patient fell and dislocated head from adm liner on left hip.Liner revised.Patient has adm cup and novation stem.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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An evaluation of the device cannot be performed as the device was not returned to the manufacturer.Additional information was requested and if it becomes available, the evaluation summary will be submitted in a supplemental report.Device not returned to manufacturer.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The patient is (b)(6) in height.An event regarding off label use involving an adm liner was reported.Conclusion: the surgical protocol outlines that the adm insert under the scope of this investigation is only compatible only with 28mm stryker heads.Based on the provided information it has been determined that this event is associated with an off-label application.
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Event Description
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Patient fell and dislocated head from adm liner on left hip.Liner revised.Patient has adm cup and novation stem.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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An event regarding dislocation involving an adm liner was reported.The event was confirmed.Method & results: the reported device was not returned for evaluation.A medical review was performed and concluded: dislocation of the left total hip arthroplasty after a fall may have also been related to the vertical position of the acetabular component and the posterior repair having ¿ripped out¿.Revision with a longer modular neck should increase stability.There is no evidence that factors of faulty component design, manufacturing or materials were responsible for this clinical situation.All devices in the reported lot were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no reported discrepancies.There have been no other similar events for the reported lot.Conclusions: a review of the medical records by a clinical consultant concluded that dislocation of the left total hip arthroplasty after a fall may have also been related to the vertical position of the acetabular component and the posterior repair having ¿ripped out¿.There is no evidence that factors of faulty component design, manufacturing or materials were responsible for this clinical situation.No further investigation is required.If further information becomes available or the product is returned, this investigation will be re-opened.
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Event Description
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Patient fell and dislocated head from adm liner on left hip.Liner revised.Patient has adm cup and novation stem.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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