Catalog Number 5260-4-595 |
Device Problems
Degraded (1153); Material Integrity Problem (2978); Naturally Worn (2988)
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Patient Problems
Injury (2348); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 09/21/2015 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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An evaluation of the device cannot be performed as the device was not returned to the manufacturer.Additional information was requested and if it becomes available will be submitted in a supplemental report.Not returned to manufacturer.
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Event Description
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It was reported that surgeon revised patient's right hip due to poly wear.Surgeon replaced poly and head only.All other components were well fixed.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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An event regarding wear involving a osteolock liner was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method & results: -device evaluation and results: no devices were available for analysis.-medical records received and evaluation: no patient medical records were available for review.-device history review indicated the devices accepted into final stock from the reported lot were free from discrepancies.-complaint history review: there have been no other events for the reported lot.Conclusions the event could not be confirmed nor the root cause determined because the devices were not returned for evaluation and insufficient medical information was provided.However, wear is expected after approximately 20 years of in vivo use, based off of the manufacture date of the device.If the devices and/or additional information are received, this investigation will be reopened and re-evaluated.
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Event Description
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It was reported that surgeon revised patient's right hip due to poly wear.Surgeon replaced poly and head only.All other components were well fixed.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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