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It was further reported that this is the second revision for this patient.The revision was performed due to dissociated femoral head from falling off step.During the revision a hematoma, swelling, scar tissue, inaccessible femoral head, and bone loss were noted.The head, cup, liner, and screws were exchanged without complications.Investigation results are now available.
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D10: concomitant medical devices - associated item number: 00630505032, item name: liner standard 32 mm i.D.For use with 50/52/54 mm o.D.Shells, lot: 64875043.- associated item number: 00620205422, item name: shell porous with cluster holes 54 mm, lot: 60116440.- associated item number: 00625006540, item name: bone screw self-tapping 6.5 mm dia.40 mm length, lot:60097476.- associated item number: 00625006540, item name: bone screw self-tapping 6.5 mm dia.40 mm length, lot: 60124936.- associated item number: 00784301526, item name: femoral stem beaded fullcoat 12/14 neck taper std.Body ext.Offset size 15 15 mm distal dia.160 mm length, lot: 60099255.Review of event description: it was reported that after falling from a step, the patient was revised due to a disassociated head and dislocation.Review of received data: - due diligence: no further due diligence required as all required information to support the conclusion is available or was already requested.- surgical report: medical records were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.The review identified that on (b)(6) 2021, the patient fell.There was an anterior dislocation, the femoral head disassociated from the trunnion, and there was swelling.On (b)(6) 2021, the head, liner, and shell were revised.During the revision, a hematoma was noted.There was also a capsule and scar tissue that was removed from around the trunnion.The shell and liner were removed to access the head, finding the head to be disassociated and be anteriorly under the lip of the shell.After implant replacement, there was 90 degree flexion, 60 degree internal rotation, and no impingements.Product evaluation: - no product was returned; therefore, visual and dimensional evaluation could not be performed.Review of product documentation: - device purpose: this device is intended for treatment.- product compatibility: the product combination was approved by zimmer biomet.- dhr review: review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.- ncr(s): no ncr with a potential correlation to the reported event was found.Conclusion: it was reported that after falling from a step, the patient was revised due to a disassociated head and dislocation.Based on the investigation the reported event can be confirmed.The quality records show that all specified characteristics have met the specifications valid at the time of production.Therefore, the investigation did not identify a nonconformance or a complaint out of box (coob).It is noted that the patient experienced a fall prior to the dislocation/disassociation.However, it is unknown what affect the fall had on the implant failures.Based on the given information and the results of the investigation, we were not able to identify a specific root cause for this issue.The need for corrective measures is not indicated and zimmer switzerland manufacturing gmbh considers this case as closed.Zimmer biomet's reference number of this file is (b)(4).
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