Reported event: an event regarding altr and wear involving an accolade stem that was mated with an lfit v40 cocr head was reported.The event of altr was confirmed.Method & results: -product evaluation and results: visual inspection, material analysis, functional, and dimensional inspections could not be performed as the device was not returned.-clinician review: a review with a clinical consultant indicated conclusion/assessment: the patient underwent a right tha in 2008 for oa.She underwent a left tha for djd but potential infection.The first hip had a tmzf stem the second an accolade 2, both with a v40 head.The right hip was revised for reported increased metal levels and pseudotumor on 09/10/2015.At the time of surgery metallosis, pseudotumor and abductor disruption were noted.Medical records before or after the surgery, radiographs, imaging studies, and/or laboratory studies were not provided for review.Event confirmation: a right tha can be confirmed.A left tha can be confirmed.A revision right tha can be confirmed.Pseudotumor and abductor involvement can be confirmed at the revision right tha.Metallosis, increased metal levels, pain, suffering, and/or loss of mobility cannot be confirmed without additional information and records.Root cause: the root cause of the right tha was oa.The root cause of the left hip djd and tha is unclear.The root cause of the revision right hip was clunking and pain and reported increased metal levels (not documented).The other findings could not be confirmed.-product history review: review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.-complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.Conclusions: it was reported that the patient was revised due to altr, wear (metallosis/trunnionosis).The reported accolade stem was mated with an lfit v40 cocr head.The cocr head has been identified to be within scope of an nc and capa.No further investigation for this event is required at this time.If additional information becomes available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
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