| Model Number |
L20314 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Osseointegration Problem (3003)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Fall (1848); Inadequate Osseointegration (2646); Limb Fracture (4518)
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| Date of Event |
12/21/2022
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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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Revision total hip due to peri prosthetic fracture.The stem was loose due to the fracture, surgeon removed stem and replaced with zimmer stem.On acetabular side he removed the ceramic liner and replaced with a pinnacle mdm liner and bimentum liner.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint #: (b)(4).The device catalog number is unknown; therefore, udi is unavailable.Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
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Event or Problem Description
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Additional information received indicated that the patient had a fall.The corail was a cementless stem, so it was loose on the implant to bone interface.No delay reported.Affected side was the left hip.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: the device associated with this report was not returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The photo investigation found the femur heavily fractured, it is reasonable to assume that the stem would become loose on the fractured area due to the loss of bone integrity.The reported allegation can be confirmed.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot: the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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