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EXACTECH, INC. FEMORAL COMPONENTS; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED
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| Catalog Number |
130-36-53 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Naturally Worn (2988); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Failure of Implant (1924); Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
08/14/2014
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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 via legal documentation that approximately 3 months after a right total hip replacement procedure, the patient underwent a revision procedure to address prosthesis wear.No further issues or complications were reported.No additional information is available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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D10: concomitant devices: 2661124, 186-01-56 - integrip cc, cluster 56mm,g3 3001768 170-36-00 - biolox delta femoral head 36mm od, +0mm 3580319 164-12-10 - novation element ro x/o sz 10.The device was not returned for evaluation and no photographs or x-rays were provided for review; therefore the reported event cannot be confirmed through analysis.No operative notes were provided; therefore, a review of device usage and technique could not be performed.No information concerning patient conditions, co-morbidities, or other health or anatomical concerns was provided and it is therefore unknown if patient-related factors may have caused or contributed to the reported event.The cause of the reported event cannot be determined based on the information made available.Should additional, relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated: b5, d1, d4, g1, g4, h4, h6 - health effect - clinical code, medical device problem code, component code, type of investigation and h11.Based on exactech/advita surgery data, only femoral components were billed.This suggests that only the femoral stem and head were replaced.As such, this event does not appear to be related to wear of the liner.The reason for the revision was not provided.Information regarding the reason for the revision was not provided.Due to the limited information, this complaint event cannot be further investigated or confirmed, and a definitive cause, in addition to any potential product, patient, and/or user-related contributing factors cannot be definitively determined.There is no indication within the available information that a new or unexpected failure mode or harm/adverse event type has occurred or that the benefit-risk analysis for these products has been altered; therefore, no further risk analysis will be performed.No further action or escalation will be taken at this time concerning this reported event.Should additional relevant information be received concerning this event, the complaint investigation will be re-opened and actions will be taken as appropriate.If any further information is obtained that would change or alter any information provided, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient underwent an initial total hip arthroplasty.Subsequently, the patient experienced an unknown complication.As a result, the patient underwent a hip revision approximately 2 months after initial implantation.Based on available sales data, only the femoral components were revised.No further patient impact reported.No further information available.
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