Primary surgery (b)(6) 2009; with no issues until 5 months ago.Patient presented with a hematoma, has not reported any accident, illness.Dr has aspirated and multiple times.Nothing grown, to indicate infection.Patient having difficulty walking, and decided proceed with surgery.Ceramic head removed, nil marks.Surgeon reported the liner and cup to be well fixed and undamaged at time of incision, the wound was vascular, and blood was removed.The head was removed and replaced, to enable access to the hip joint.Doi: (b)(6) 2020.Dor: (b)(6) 2009.
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : no device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide complaint database search found no other reported incident(s) against the provided product/lot combination(s) since release for distribution.Based on previous investigations this complication of joint replacement is unlikely to have been the result of a device failing to meet required specifications.The information received will be retained for potential series investigations if triggered by trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.Corrective action was not indicated.
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