MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH ALUMINA C-TAPER HEAD 28MM/+5; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/CERAMIC/POLYMER, CEMENTED OR NON-POROUS

Catalog Number 17-2805E

Device Problems Break (1069); Fracture (1260)

Patient Problems Erosion (1750); Inflammation (1932); Injury (2348); Reaction (2414)

Event Date 07/09/2008

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The information in this report was provided by stryker orthopaedics legal affairs department.No additional information is available at this time due to the ongoing litigation.Should additional information become available, the evaluation summary will be submitted in a supplemental report.An event regarding fracture involving a ceramic head was reported.The event was confirmed by medical review.Method & results: -product evaluation and results: not performed as the device was not returned.-clinician review: a review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant concluded: ¿no readable post-operative x-ray of the primary right total hip arthroplasty prior to the (b)(6) 2008 post head fracture films to allow for evaluation of the initial acetabular position and seating of the alumina insert are available for review.In a ceramic/ceramic bearing a vertical acetabular position can contribute to mechanical failure.Delay in revision surgery from the time of the diagnosis of the ceramic bearing failure on (b)(6) 2008 until surgery on (b)(6) 2008 with the patient remaining active was largely responsible for the excessive fragmentation, metallosis, and diffuse distribution of the particular debris.There is nothing unique in the stryker products compared to competitive ceramic/ceramic bearings that contributed to the complications in this case which were increased by delay in revision surgery.Based upon the information available for review, no determination can be made regarding the cause of the initial fracture of the ceramic bearing four years after implantation in this case.¿ - product history review: a device history review confirmed all devices accepted into finished goods conformed to specification.-complaint history review: no other events were reported for the lot indicated.Conclusions: the investigation confirmed the alleged fracture of the ceramic head however, the root cause could not be determined.Further information is needed to complete the investigation for determining root cause.The medical review indicated, ¿in a ceramic/ceramic bearing a vertical acetabular position can contribute to mechanical failure.Delay in revision surgery from the time of the diagnosis of the ceramic bearing failure on (b)(6) 2008 until surgery on (b)(6) 2008 with the patient remaining active was largely responsible for the excessive fragmentation, metallosis, and diffuse distribution of the particular debris.¿ 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.Not available.

Event Description

It was reported through the attorney for the patient, as a result of a lawsuit, that allegedly the patient received a trident ceramic on ceramic hip system.It was further alleged that, the patient began to experience some difficulties, requiring a revision surgery on (b)(6) 2008.Update as per medical review: "on (b)(6) 2008 a revision of the right total hip was performed with removal of loose, fractured ceramic pieces.Extensive metallosis was noted and a revision total hip was performed for a diagnosis of fractured ceramic head and liner, displaced metal liner, erosion superior acetabular shell, and extensive wear debris.".

• Brand Name: ALUMINA C-TAPER HEAD 28MM/+5
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/CERAMIC/POLYMER, CEMENTED OR NON-POROUS
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH; 325 corporate drive; mahwah NJ 07430
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-CORK; ida industrial estate; carrigtwohill NA
• Manufacturer Contact: juana hiciano ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 7902506
• MDR Text Key: 121494454
• Report Number: 0002249697-2018-03010
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LZO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327101171
• UDI-Public: 07613327101171
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K971409
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer,other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/24/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/24/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/31/2008
• Device Catalogue Number: 17-2805E
• Device Lot Number: 6380003
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/28/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/22/2003
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 49 YR
• Patient Weight: 76