Reported event: an event regarding disassociation involving an adm liner was reported.The event was confirmed via clinician review of the provided medical records.Method & results: product evaluation and results: material analysis, visual, functional and dimensional inspections could not be performed as the device was not returned.Clinician review: a review of the provided medical information by a clinical consultant indicated: "this case concerns a 73-year-old male who underwent a primary total hip arthroplasty and then required revision surgery slightly over two months afterwards.This was performed for dislocation but no other information is provided.I can confirm that the patient underwent a primary total hip arthroplasty and also sustained a dislocation.[¿] the causes of early dislocation following total hip arthroplasty are multifactorial.They include surgical technique factors, patient factors including the ability to follow postoperative instructions, activity level and bmi as well as possible implant factors.The root cause of this event cannot be determined with certainty.The explanted prosthesis should be submitted to stryker engineers for evaluation and examination to determine if any defects were present.In my opinion that would be highly unlikely.I believe this location in the early postoperative period is usually related to surgical technique factors with failure to restore proper soft tissue tension in the thigh with possible impingement.Other factors could include abductor mechanism insufficiency and soft tissue imbalance." product history review: review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.Complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.Conclusions: it was reported that the patient was revised due to disassociation of the ceramic head from the adm liner.A review of the provided medical information by a clinical consultant indicated the following: "this case concerns a 73-year-old male who underwent a primary total hip arthroplasty and then required revision surgery slightly over two months afterwards.This was performed for dislocation but no other information is provided.I can confirm that the patient underwent a primary total hip arthroplasty and also sustained a dislocation.[¿] the causes of early dislocation following total hip arthroplasty are multifactorial.They include surgical technique factors, patient factors including the ability to follow postoperative instructions, activity level and bmi as well as possible implant factors.The root cause of this event cannot be determined with certainty.The explanted prosthesis should be submitted to stryker engineers for evaluation and examination to determine if any defects were present.In my opinion that would be highly unlikely.I believe this location in the early postoperative period is usually related to surgical technique factors with failure to restore proper soft tissue tension in the thigh with possible impingement.Other factors could include abductor mechanism insufficiency and soft tissue imbalance." no further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If devices and/or additional information become available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.H3 other text : not available.
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