Corrected data: an event regarding pain involving a pca head was reported.The event was confirmed.Method & results: device evaluation and results: could not be performed as no items associated with the event were returned for evaluation.Medical records received and evaluation: the provided medical records were reviewed by a consulting clinician who indicated "the primary harm involved is prosthetic wear.The prosthesis requiring revision has been implanted 20 years prior.This performance is within the expected parameters for this implant.Further documentation which would assist with a more complete assessment would include surgical implant records from the surgeries, pre and post op xrays from the index and revision surgeries, outpatient office/clinic notes and implant retrieval." device history review: all devices accepted into final stock conformed to specification.Complaint history review: not performed as no device specific failure mode was identified.Conclusions: clinician review of the provided information indicated the primary harm involved is prosthetic wear of the insert.It is unclear why the head was revised, however, it was reported that the patient was experiencing pain.No further investigation is possible at this time.Additional information such as surgical implant records from the surgeries, pre and post op xrays from the index and revision surgeries, outpatient office/clinic notes and implant retrieval are needed to complete the investigation for determining root cause.
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