Catalog Number 502-11-60G |
Device Problems
Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913); Insufficient Information (3190)
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Patient Problems
Inflammation (1932); Injury (2348)
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Event Date 05/10/2018 |
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.Not returned.
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Event Description
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It was reported that patient's left hip was revised due to instability and trunnion wear.The patient was revised to a competitor stem, the stryker shell and liner were not revised.Per sales rep: ".The shell locking mechanism was compromised.They ended up cementing in a competitive poly liner.".
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Reported event: an event regarding disassociation (locking mechanism failure for the shell) involving a trident shell was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method & results: product evaluation and results: not performed as the device was not returned.Clinician review: a review of the provided medical records and x-rays by a clinical consultant concluded : review of these records confirms revision surgery for trunnion wear with dissociation of the femoral head from the trunnion of the femoral did occur.The root cause cannot be determined as insufficient information was available.Tha instability related to dissociation of the femoral head from the trunnion of the femoral occurred as well.The root cause cannot be determined as insufficient information was available.Further documentation required for completion of this assessment would include: dated pre and post op xrays from the index and revision surgeries, implant retrieval.Device history review: device history review indicated the devices accepted into final stock from the reported lot were free from discrepancies.Complaint history review: there has been no other event for the lot referenced.Conclusions: it was reported that patient's left hip was revised due to instability and trunnion wear.A review of the provided medical records by the consulting clinician concluded that review of these records confirms revision surgery for trunnion wear with dissociation of the femoral head from the trunnion of the femoral did occur.The root cause cannot be determined as insufficient information was available.Tha instability related to dissociation of the femoral head from the trunnion of the femoral occurred as well.The root cause cannot be determined as insufficient information was available.The reported issue for the failure of the locking mechanism for the shell could not be confirmed.Ino further investigation for this event is possible at this time as no devices and / or insufficient information was received by stryker orthopaedics.If devices and / or additional information become available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.H3 other text : device not available.
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Event Description
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It was reported that patient's left hip was revised due to instability and trunnion wear.The patient was revised to a competitor stem, the stryker shell and liner were not revised.Per sales rep: ".The shell locking mechanism was compromised.They ended up cementing in a competitive poly liner.".
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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