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ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. CLP HIP; HIP, STEM, CLP, LATERAL OFFSET, SIZE#6, IMPLANT, POLISHED NECK
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| Model Number |
931-40-756 |
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
12/13/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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Revision surgery - stem was put in too distal, leaving patient's leg significantly shorter than the other leg.Stem was removed and replaced with a modular stem from another vendor.Also, liner and head were replaced by another vendor as well.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The reason for this revision surgery was reported as surgeon error.The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this event occurred 4 years and 5 months apart.The healthcare professional indicated there was no delay in surgery and another suitable device was available for use.The revision surgery was completed as intended.The devices were disposed of at hospital and not made available to djo surgical for examination.A review of the device history records (dhr) shows that the reported components used in the previous surgery, when released for use, met design and manufacturing requirements.There was a nonconformance associated with the main part # 931-40-756, liner/non-hooded-neu, mp9, hxe-plus, 40mm which documents that out of (b)(4) parts lot 1 part was rejected and scrapped.All other items in the lot were met with fit, form and function requirements.The devices were verified to have gone through an acceptable sterilization process and were within its expiration date at the time of the previous surgery.Customer complaint history of the reported devices showed no present trends or on-going issues that are needing a review.The root cause of this complaint was a revision surgery due to surgeon error.There were no findings during this evaluation that indicate the reported devices were defective.No information was submitted with the complaint regarding pre-existing conditions of the patient or any activities the patient was involved in that may have contributed to the event.There are multiple factors that may also contribute to an event that are outside the control of djo surgical.There are no indications of a product or process issue affecting implant safety or effectiveness.Additional reporting on this event will be provided as a supplemental report to this document as if it becomes available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Manufacture narrative: the reason for this revision surgery was reported as surgeon error.The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this event occurred 4 years and 5 months apart.The healthcare professional indicated there was no delay in surgery and another suitable device was available for use.The revision surgery was completed as intended.The devices were disposed of at hospital and not made available to djo surgical for examination.A review of the device history records (dhr) show that the reported components used in the previous surgery, when released for use, met design and manufacturing requirements.There were no non-conforming material reports (ncmr) associated with the main part.Customer complaint history of the reported devices showed no present trends or on-going issues that are needing a review.The root cause of this complaint was a revision surgery due to surgeon error.There were no findings during this evaluation that indicate thereported devices were defective.No information was submitted with the complaint regarding pre-existing conditions of the patient or any activities the patient was involved in that may have contributed to the event.There are multiple factors that may also contribute to an event that are outside the control of djo surgical.There are no indications of a product or process issue affecting implant safety or effectiveness.Additional reporting on this event will be provided as a supplemental report to this document as if it becomes available.
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