Catalog Number 6020-0537 |
Device Problems
Detachment Of Device Component (1104); Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923); Material Deformation (2976); Material Integrity Problem (2978)
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Patient Problems
Injury (2348); Joint Dislocation (2374); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 05/14/2016 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information has been requested and if received, will be provided in the supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.
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Event Description
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Revision hip arthroplasty removal and exchange.Disassociation of stem from femoral head.Implants sent to pathology per dr.(b)(6).Products are available for return as well as x-rays.No further information due to hospital policy.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Corrected data: device not returned.An event regarding disassociation involving an accolade stem was reported.The event was confirmed through the medical review.Method & results: -device evaluation and results: not performed as the reported device was not returned for evaluation.Images of the device were however provided.Severe trunnion damage was noted.-medical records received and evaluation: a medical review was performed and concluded: "cup malposition in absent anteversion has contributed to overload in the bearing section of the arthroplasty causing excessive micromotion between stem taper and femoral head leading to catastrophic taper damage with dissociation of the femoral head from the taper requiring revision." -device history review: review indicated all devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.-complaint history review: review indicated there have been no other similar events for the reported lot.Conclusions: a medical review was performed and concluded the disassociation event was caused by cup malposition.The medical review indicated that there were no device related factors present.No further investigation is required at this time.If further information becomes available or the product is returned, this investigation will be re-opened.
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Event Description
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Revision hip arthroplasty removal and exchange.Dissasociation of stem from femoral head.Implants sent to pathology per dr.(b)(6).Products are available for return as well as x-rays.No further information due to hospital policy.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional patient information was provided.
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Event Description
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Revision hip arthroplasty removal and exchange.Dissasociation of stem from femoral head.Implants sent to pathology per dr.(b)(6).Products are available for return as well as x-rays.No further information due to hospital policy.Per medical review, the root cause of the patients' revision was cup malposition.
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