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Model Number 130-32-51 |
Device Problem
Naturally Worn (2988)
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Patient Problem
Pain (1994)
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Event Date 08/20/2020 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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It was reported via legal documentation that this patient had a right total hip arthroplasty on (b)(6) 2014 and then approximately 6 years, 5 months later experienced a surgical revision on (b)(6) 2020.Patient revised to competitor¿s devices.Revision operative report of (b)(6) 2020-postoperative diagnosis(es): failed right hip replacement with a large amount of polyethylene wear and cystic invasion of the femur and the acetabulum.Indications for procedure: patient is a 71-year-old lady was noted to have significant polyethylene wear and pain.Mri showed a cavitary cyst forming around the hip.Procedure: there was some debris that had been channeling down around the proximal portion of the stem, but it was well fit, it was tamped on it several times to make sure the stem was well fixed.The surgeon was able to cut the cup out with virtually no bone loss in this case, they found a massive cavitary defect behind the cup, but the walls and the columns were still intact.They cleaned all the debris out of this and lavaged and packed it with bone graft.Components were trialed and then implant was completed.¿x-rays looked great¿.No apparent complication.Hospital care: admitted (b)(6) 2020/ discharged (b)(6) 2020.There is no other patient demographic or medical history available.There is no device return.There are no photos or other images of the device provided.No additional information is available.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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D2b.Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented.Concomitant medical product: 2960793 142-32-00 - cocr fem head 32mm +0 offset 12/14.2938073 164-13-12 - novation element ro s/o col sz 12.2938418 186-01-50 - integrip cc, cluster 50mm, g1.These devices are used for treatment not diagnosis.Pending investigation.There is no other information available.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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H6: investigation results - based on the available information, the patient involved meets the following risk criteria for early prosthesis wear as specified in the hhe: combination of largest available femoral head and/or thinnest available acetabular liner was used.The most likely cause for the revision reported due to prosthesis wear is a combination of the risk factors.However, this cannot be confirmed because the device was not available for evaluation and radiographs were not provided.
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