| Model Number |
6260-9-336 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Degraded (1153); Material Erosion (1214); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Pain (1994); Metal Related Pathology (4530)
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| Date of Event |
01/24/2022
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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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It was reported by patient's attorney that allegedly on or about (b)(6) 2011, the patient was implanted with an lfit anatomic cocr v40 femoral head on his right hip and has had increasing pain and elevated cobalt and chromium serum levels.During the revision surgery on (b)(6) 2022, the surgeon noted that "the femoral head came off the trunnion simply by pulling on it by hand.The trunnion was noted to be worn or penciled grossly.".
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.It was noted that the device is not available for evaluation.Should additional information become available, it will be provided in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.Lot specific voluntary recall was initiated for the lfit v40 cocr heads within scope of a capa.The investigation revealed that only specific catalog numbers and specific lots are impacted by the regulatory action and that the affected lots were manufactured on or before march 4, 2011.The root cause analysis identified a process related anomaly as to the affected sizes and lots.The affected product has all been implanted and/or expired.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported by patient's attorney that allegedly on or about (b)(6) 2011, the patient was implanted with an lfit anatomic cocr v40 femoral head on his right hip and has had increasing pain and elevated cobalt and chromium serum levels.During the revision surgery on (b)(6) 2022, the surgeon noted that "the femoral head came off the trunnion simply by pulling on it by hand.The trunnion was noted to be worn or penciled grossly.".
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Reported event: an event regarding disassociation and abnormal ion level involving a lfit v40 cocr head that was mated with an accolade stem was reported.The event was not conformed.Method & results: product evaluation and results: material analysis, visual, functional and dimensional inspections could not be performed as the device was not returned.Clinician review: no medical records were received for review with a clinical consultant.Product history review: review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.-complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.Conclusions: the subject device has been identified to be within scope of nc and capa.Lot specific voluntary recall pfa 1757583 was initiated for the lfit v40 cocr heads within scope of nc and capa.The investigation revealed that only specific catalog numbers and specific lots are impacted by the regulatory action and that the affected lots were manufactured on or before march 4, 2011.The root cause analyses identified a process related anomaly as to the affected sizes and lots.The affected product has all been implanted and/or expired.No further investigation is required.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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