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Reported event: an event regarding disassociation involving a lfit v40 cocr head that was mated with an accolade stem was reported.The event was confirmed via clinician review of the provided medical records.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: a review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant indicated: conclusion/assessment: revision surgery for dissociation of a cocr lfit v40 head from an accolade tmzf stem approximately 10 years after the index procedure.Event confirmation: a revision surgery, head dissociation, and trunnion wear were confirmed from the surgeon¿s operative note.No radiographs were provided for additional event confirmation.Implants were not provided for examination and pathologic exam was not provided for review.Root cause: the root cause of the revision was head dissociation from the stem and presence of trunnion wear.The root cause of the trunnion wear and head-stem failure cannot be ascertained without additional medical information.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.Conclusion: a review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant indicated: conclusion/assessment: revision surgery for dissociation of a cocr lfit v40 head from an accolade tmzf stem approximately 10 years after the index procedure.Event confirmation: a revision surgery, head dissociation, and trunnion wear were confirmed from the surgeon¿s operative note.No radiographs were provided for additional event confirmation.Implants were not provided for examination and pathologic exam was not provided for review.Root cause: the root cause of the revision was head dissociation from the stem and presence of trunnion wear.The root cause of the trunnion wear and head-stem failure cannot be ascertained without additional medical information.The reported accolade stem was mated with a lfit v40 cocr head.The cocr head has been identified to be within scope of nc and capa.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If additional information become available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
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