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STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH ACCOLADE PLUS TMZF HIP STEM #2; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED
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| Model Number |
6021-0230 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
10/30/2012
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Review of the device history records indicate that devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no reported discrepancies.There have been no other events for the lot referenced.If additional information is received, it will be provided in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.The information in this report was provided by stryker orthopaedics legal affairs department.No additional information is available at this time due to the ongoing litigation.Should additional information become available, the evaluation summary will be submitted in a supplemental report.Reported event: an event regarding abnormal ion levels involving an accolade stem was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method & results: product evaluation and results: not performed as the item was not returned.Clinician review: not performed because no medical records or x-rays were made available for evaluation.Device history review: device history review indicated the devices accepted into final stock from the reported lot were free from discrepancies.Complaint history review: there has been no other event for the lot referenced.Conclusions: it was reported that the patient had excessive levels of chromium and cobalt in his blood.It is further alleged that he suffered injuries as a result of implantation and explantation of the device at issue.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.Further information such as medical documentation and returned devices are needed.If the devices and/or additional information are received, this investigation will be reopened and re-evaluated.Device not returned.
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Event or Problem Description
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It¿s reported by the attorney, through the filing of a lawsuit, that the plaintiff underwent a left total hip arthroplasty on (b)(6) 2005 that failed and required revision on (b)(6) 2012 due to elevated levels of chromium and cobalt revealed in blood work.
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