| Model Number |
6021-0537 |
| 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); Muscle/Tendon Damage (4532); Bursitis (4832)
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| Date of Event |
12/10/2013
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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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Per medical review received for related pi : "the operation performed was excision of greater trochanteric bursa, repair of chronic abductor tear and arthrotomy left hip" due to preoperative diagnosis of "chronic abductor tear left hip with previous hip arthroplasty with chronic greater trochanteric bursitis.".
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Reported event: an event regarding patient factors (abductor tear) involving 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 remains implanted.Clinician review: a review of the provided medical information by a clinical consultant indicated: "this patient underwent a primary total hip arthroplasty and three years later required revision surgery for complete rupture of the abductor mechanism and possible trunnionosis.A repair of the abductor mechanism was carried out and the hip joint was visualized but not thoroughly examined.The head was not removed from the trunnion.If there was any evidence of trunnionosis at that time steps could have been taken to mitigate further destruction of the joint.In the primary surgery operation note it states the surgeon ¿dried¿ the trunnion before inserting the femoral head.No mention was made of cleaning the trunnion.[.] i cannot determine the root cause of failure with certainty since it is multifactorial.Failure of the abductor mechanism is a common complication especially after the use of a direct lateral approach in which the abductors must be completely and thoroughly repaired.Trauma or non-compliance with postoperative instructions can contribute to abductor failure.Even with surgical repair, the results are not optimal.It could be possible that trunnionosis was present already at the time of the first revision but we cannot know that because the head was never removed from the trunnion." -product history review: review of the device history records indicate the 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: it was reported that the patient required surgery to repair an abductor tear post-implantation.No device-related failure modes were reported and the implants were not revised during this procedure.A review of the provided medical records by a clinician confirmed that the surgery occurred but was unable to determine a root cause: "i cannot determine the root cause of failure with certainty since it is multifactorial.Failure of the abductor mechanism is a common complication especially after the use of a direct lateral approach in which the abductors must be completely and thoroughly repaired.Trauma or non-compliance with postoperative instructions can contribute to abductor failure.Even with surgical repair, the results are not optimal." 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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