MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH OSTEOLOCK BONE SCREW 24MM; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED

Catalog Number 5260-5-024

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Inadequate Osseointegration (2646); Metal Related Pathology (4530)

Event Date 12/11/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

An event regarding wear/metallosis involving a bone screw was reported.The event was confirmed via clinician review of the provided medical records.Method & results: -product evaluation and results: the reported device was not returned; however, photographs were provided for review.The photographs show a recently explanted metal mdm liner, poly adm liner, and 4 screws sealed inside a poly bag.Nothing remarkable can be seen on these devices in the photos.-clinician review: a review of the provided medical information by a clinical consultant indicated: "this patient underwent primary total hip arthroplasty, a revision total hip arthroplasty for polyethylene liner disassociation, with metallosis, and then another revision for acetabular loosening with metallosis.The root cause of these events cannot be determined with certainty.The causes of both acetabular loosening, polyethylene, disassociation, and metallosis, are multi factorial, including surgical technique, especially in the way preparation is made for insertion of the femoral head on the trunnion and the mdm liner into the acetabulum, as well as proper insertion of the polyethylene liner into a primary acetabular cup.Also contributing can be patient factors such as activity level and bmi, as well as implant factors." -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 loosening of the acetabular component and metallosis.The reported device was not returned; however, photographs were provided for review.The photographs show a recently explanted metal mdm liner, poly adm liner, and 4 screws sealed inside a poly bag.Nothing remarkable can be seen on these devices in the photos.It was not reported what devices caused or contributed to the reported metallosis, and the stem and head in this case were competitor devices.It is possible that the metallosis generated due to motion of the loose shell against the acetabular screws or between the metal mdm liner and the shell.The event was further confirmed via clinician review of the provided medical records: "the root cause of these events cannot be determined with certainty.The causes of both acetabular loosening, polyethylene, disassociation, and metallosis, are multi factorial, including surgical technique, especially in the way preparation is made for insertion of the femoral head on the trunnion and the mdm liner into the acetabulum, as well as proper insertion of the polyethylene liner into a primary acetabular cup.Also contributing can be patient factors such as activity level and bmi, as well as implant factors." 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.H3 other text : not returned.

Event Description

Total hip revision.Acetabular cup, mdm liner and mdm insert.Update per medical records received: the patient was revised due to loosening of the acetabular component and metallosis.

• Brand Name: OSTEOLOCK BONE SCREW 24MM
• 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-CORK; ida industrial estate; carrigtwohill NA ; EI NA
• Manufacturer Contact: brad curtis ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 19090605
• MDR Text Key: 339984715
• Report Number: 0002249697-2024-00581
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327035681
• UDI-Public: 07613327035681
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K903362
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/11/2024

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 Expiration Date: 11/30/2023
• Device Catalogue Number: 5260-5-024
• Device Lot Number: 68627801
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/21/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/11/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/01/2018
• 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: 72 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 104 KG
• Patient Race: White