Catalog Number UNK_JR |
Device Problems
Loss of Osseointegration (2408); Insufficient Information (3190)
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Patient Problems
Injury (2348); Osteolysis (2377); Inadequate Osseointegration (2646)
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Event Date 03/22/2018 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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It was noted that the device is not available for evaluation.If additional information is received, it will be provided in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.
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Event Description
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Surgeon contacted clinical indicating he will be revising the acetabulum for a previous study patient.Indication for revision is unknown.
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Event Description
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Surgeon contacted clinical indicating he will be revising the acetabulum for a previous study patient.Indication for revision is unknown.Update as per surgeon: patient was revised for a loose shell due to possible osteolysis.Shell and liner were revised.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Outcomes attributed to ae; executive summary; date of explant; type of reportable event.An event regarding loosening involving a shell was reported.The event was confirmed by medical review.Product evaluation and results: not performed as the device was not returned.A review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant concluded: a review of the provided medical records and x-rays by a clinical consultant indicated: "review of these records confirms the acetabular component of a left tha implanted in 1988 was revised in 2018 secondary to acetabular loosening related to polyethylene insert wear and osteolysis.The root cause of the cannot be determined as insufficient information was available." a review of the device history records could not be performed as no lot information was provided.A complaint history review could not be performed as no lot information was provided.The investigation confirmed the event of acetabular loosening however, the root cause cannot be determined.Further information is needed to complete the investigation for determining root cause.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.
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