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6260-9-140 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Ambulation or Postural Difficulties (2544)
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| Date of Event |
06/06/2022
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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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Review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.There have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.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.The following devices were also listed in this report: accolade tmzf hip stem #3; cat # 6020-0335; lot # 34081905.Trident hemispherical cluster hole shell; cat # 502-11-54e; lot # 36591102.6.5 cancellous bone screw 30mm; cat # 2030-6530-1; lot # mkhm8a.Trident 0 deg insert 40mm; cat # 623-00-40e; lot # mkh525.It cannot be determined which, if any of these devices may have caused or contributed to the patient's experience.
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Event or Problem Description
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Patient reported a primary right hip replacement on (b)(6) 2011.Patient reports right hip pain and would like to know the "metal contents" of implanted parts.Patient stated her doctor has ordered blood work to determine if any metal is found in her bloodstream.Patient noted doctor is also examining her back to see if any back issues are contributing to her hip pain.
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Event or Problem Description
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Patient reported a primary right hip replacement on (b)(6) 2011.Patient reports right hip pain and would like to know the "metal contents" of implanted parts.Patient stated her doctor has ordered blood work to determine if any metal is found in her bloodstream.Patient noted doctor is also examining her back to see if any back issues are contributing to her hip pain.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Reported event an event regarding pain involving a metal head was reported.The event of pain was confirmed but no device specific failure is confirmed.Method & results -product evaluation and results: material analysis, visual, functional and dimensional inspections could not be performed as the device remained implanted.-clinician review: a review of the provided medical information by a clinical consultant indicated: "the event description from the product inquiry summary states: patient reported a primary right hip replacement on (b)(6) 2011.Patient reports right hip pain and would like to know the "metal contents" of implanted parts.Patient stated her doctor has ordered blood work to determine if any metal is found in her bloodstream.Patient noted doctor is also examining her back to see if any back issues are contributing to her hip pain.In 2011 the patient underwent a pressfit tha following a femoral neck fracture.Reportedly she never got to a pain free state but functioned reasonably well.In 2022 she developed pain in the posterolateral aspect of her hip that radiated in to her thigh.The pain was significant enough that it interfered with standing or walking for extended periods.She was seen by multiple providers including a spine specialist, and no definitive cause was identified.An x-ray report showed her hip to be in anatomic alignment.No mechanical abnormality was noted.Mris were performed of her right hip and lumbar spine.The hip mri identified tendinosis of the gluteus medius and minimus at their insertions.The lumbar mri did not identify any specific pathology.Blood chemistry was ordered and found to be normal.Serum metallic analysis was performed and an elevated cobalt level was identified at 4.8 with normal being (0.1 - 0.4).The conclusion of the providers was that the pain was primarily from the tendinosis, however one provider noted that the cobalt and chromium levels should be rechecked in one year.Elevated serum cobalt level is confirmed.The patient is noted definitive to have gluteus medius and minimus tendinosis confirmed by mri.No evidence of trunnionosis was provided in this limited documentation." -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: a review of the provided medical information by a clinical consultant indicated: "the event description from the product inquiry summary states: patient reported a primary right hip replacement on (b)(6) 2011.Patient reports right hip pain and would like to know the "metal contents" of implanted parts.Patient stated her doctor has ordered blood work to determine if any metal is found in her bloodstream.Patient noted doctor is also examining her back to see if any back issues are contributing to her hip pain.In 2011 the patient underwent a pressfit tha following a femoral neck fracture.Reportedly she never got to a pain free state but functioned reasonably well.In 2022 she developed pain in the posterolateral aspect of her hip that radiated in to her thigh.The pain was significant enough that it interfered with standing or walking for extended periods.She was seen by multiple providers including a spine specialist, and no definitive cause was identified.An x-ray report showed her hip to be in anatomic alignment.No mechanical abnormality was noted.Mris were performed of her right hip and lumbar spine.The hip mri identified tendinosis of the gluteus medius and minimus at their insertions.The lumbar mri did not identify any specific pathology.Blood chemistry was ordered and found to be normal.Serum metallic analysis was performed and an elevated cobalt level was identified at 4.8 with normal being (0.1 - 0.4).The conclusion of the providers was that the pain was primarily from the tendinosis, however one provider noted that the cobalt and chromium levels should be rechecked in one year.Elevated serum cobalt level is confirmed.The patient is noted definitive to have gluteus medius and minimus tendinosis confirmed by mri.No evidence of trunnionosis was provided in this limited documentation." the device was manufactured per material specification for wrought cocr alloy type astm f 1537.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If devices and / or additional information become available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
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