| Model Number |
1219-36-156 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fracture (1260); Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
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| Date of Event |
05/24/2021
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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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(b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient had his replaced 14 years ago by another surgeon at another hospital which was not known at the time i asked during surgery.This patient did well until recently where he came in to see the surgeon.The x-rays indicated the femoral head was articulating on the cup.The surgeon and the patient decided that a revision would be done to correct the issue.During the surgery the 56mm acetabular sector cup, 56mm marathon liner, and a 36mm 8.5 hip ball were explanted.The aml stem, lott and cat # unknown was left in vitro.The acetabular liner was broken and the hip ball was rubbing against the acetabular cup which caused significant damage to the femoral head and liner.A new competitor cup was implanted.Doi: 14 years ago - dor: (b)(6) 2021 (left hip).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint (b)(4).Investigation summary : no device associated with this report was received for examination.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.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot : the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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