EXACTECH, INC. NV GXL LINER NEUTRAL, 40MM ID, GROUP 4 CUPS; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED
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Catalog Number 130-40-54 |
Device Problem
Naturally Worn (2988)
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Patient Problems
Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Bone Fracture(s) (1870); Failure of Implant (1924); Osteolysis (2377)
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Event Date 06/12/2023 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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D10: concomitants: (b)(6) 180-65-40 - alteon 6.5mm screw, 40mm.(b)(6) 170-40-00 - biolox delta femoral 40mm od, +0mm.Pending investigation.
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Event Description
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As reported via legal documentation the patient had a left hip revision on (b)(6) 2018.Approximately 4 years and 11 months after the first revision the patient had a second left hip revision on (b)(6) 2023.There is no other patient demographic or medical history available.There is no device return.There are no photos or other images of the device provided.No additional information is available.Revision op report on (b)(6) 2023.Diagnosis: failed left total hip replacement.The patient had extensive scarring.The patient encountered a huge adverse local tissue reaction and a large fluid collection and a dark gray trochanteric bursitis that had to be debrided.There was an opening breaking through to his greater trochanter that the surgeon thought contributed to trochanter was fractured.This had to all be curettaged and bone grafted.The acetabular component also had osteolysis that had required extensive curratage and bone grafting.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: the revision reported was likely the result of the osteolysis and bone fracture.Osteolysis of the recalled gxl polyethylene was also identified in the revision operative notes.The osteolysis may have been the result of a combination of the risk factors specified in the hhe.However, the osteolysis and bone fracture cannot be confirmed as the devices were not available for evaluation, and images and radiographs were not provided at the time of this evaluation.Correction: h6 clinical code.
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