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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. REDAPT SLVLS MONO STEM 190MM SZ 16 SO; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/CERAMIC/POLYMER, CEMENTED OR NON-POROUS
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| Model Number |
71354465 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Osteomyelitis (4533)
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| Date of Event |
03/18/2017
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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).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that, as part of an unspecified medical indication, a patient underwent a thr revision surgery on the left hip on (b)(6) 2016.During this procedure, a redapt slvls mono stem 190mm sz 16 so was implanted.10 months postoperatively, an osteomyelitis due to enterococcus infection was reported to occur.A revision surgery was performed to treat this adverse event.The patient was treated with the additional administration of iv abx.After the revision, the patient developed a dvt.Additional details about the implanted prosthesis before the first revision surgery was performed are not available.As the data collection has been done retrospectively and is anonymized, further details on the patient's final outcome are unknown.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device, used in treatment, was not returned for evaluation and the reported event could not be confirmed.The clinical/medical investigation concluded that, no relevant supporting clinical information could be provided to assist with this clinical investigation as the data collected from the post market clinical follow-up was anonymous.Without clinically relevant patient-specific supporting documentation, a thorough medical investigation cannot be performed.The patient's current condition is unknown and the patient impact beyond the reported events could not be determined based on the limited information provided.Should any additional clinical information be provided this complaint will be re-evaluated.A complaint history review found related failures for the listed device; this failure mode will be monitored for future complaints for any necessary corrective actions.A review of the risk management file and instructions for use documents revealed this failure mode was previously identified.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.Possible causes could include but are not limited to contamination, patient reaction, and post-operative healing issue.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Without the return of the actual product involved, our investigation could not proceed.Should the device or additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.No further investigation is warranted for this complaint; however, we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.We consider this investigation closed.
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