MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH UNKNOWN_LFIT ANATOMIC COCR V40 FEMORAL HEAD; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED

Catalog Number UNK_JR

Device Problem Material Erosion (1214)

Patient Problem Foreign Body Reaction (1868)

Event Date 08/25/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported through the filing of a lawsuit that allegedly the patient was implanted with an lfit anatomic cocr v40 femoral head on his left hip on or about (b)(6) 2011 and was revised on (b)(6) 2021.It is further alleged that he suffered injuries as a result of implantation and explantation of the device(s) at issue, device recall and excessive levels of chromium and cobalt in his blood.

Manufacturer Narrative

It was noted that the device is not available for evaluation.Should additional information become available, it will be provided in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN_LFIT ANATOMIC COCR V40 FEMORAL HEAD
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH; 325 corporate drive; mahwah NJ 07430
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH; 325 corporate drive; mahwah NJ 07430
• Manufacturer Contact: anna ryan ; raheen business park; limerick NA ; EI NA ; 61498200
• MDR Report Key: 15443349
• MDR Text Key: 300119665
• Report Number: 0002249697-2022-01367
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDI
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/18/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK_JR
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/25/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/18/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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): Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Sex: Male