Catalog Number 6020-3535 |
Device Problems
Metal Shedding Debris (1804); Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682); Insufficient Information (3190)
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Patient Problems
Inflammation (1932); Pain (1994); Toxicity (2333); Injury (2348); Reaction (2414); Test Result (2695)
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Event Date 11/27/2014 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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Surgeon informed sales rep.That revision surgery was made as 63 year old female patient had a severe thigh pain.Outcome metallosis and fluids in joint.Basic alval symptoms.The head and poly (x3) liner was revised.Stem (item# 6020-3535, lot 39172402) was left to place although trunion was damaged.Revised liner was damaged during the procedure so it is not available for investigation.36 mm ceramic head with metal sleeve was used in replacement device.Also new 36mm x3 liner (item# 623-00-36d, lot mlnjv3) was used.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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It was noted that the device is not available for evaluation because it remains implanted in the patient.Additional information has been requested and if received, will be provided in the supplemental report.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock on with no reported discrepancies.There have been no other events for the lot referenced.The event concerning the corrosion of the stem could not be confirmed nor the root cause determined due to the minimal information received.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time as insufficient information was received by stryker orthopaedics.If additional information becomes available, this investigation will be reopened.
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Event Description
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Surgeon informed sales rep.That revision surgery was made as (b)(6) year old female patient had a severe thigh pain.Outcome metallosis and fluids in joint.Basic alval symptoms.The head and poly (x3) liner was revised.Stem (item# 6020-3535 lot 39172402) was left to place although trunion was damaged.Revised liner was damaged during the procedure so it is not available for investigation.36 mm ceramic head with metal sleeve was used in replacement device.Also new 36mm x3 liner (item# 623-00-36d lot mlnjv3) was used.
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