| Catalog Number |
6260-9-036 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
06/10/2024
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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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Reported event: an event regarding disassociation involving a metal head was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method & results -product evaluation and results: material analysis, visual, functional and dimensional inspections could not be performed as the device was not returned.-medical records received and evaluation: no medical records were received for review with a clinical consultant.-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: it was reported that the patient was revised due to disassociation of the head from the stem.The subject device has been identified to be within scope of nc and capa.Lot specific voluntary recall pfa was initiated for the lfit v40 cocr heads within scope of nc and capa.The investigation revealed that only specific catalog numbers and specific lots are impacted by the regulatory action and that the affected lots were manufactured on or before march 4, 2011.The root cause analyses identified a process related anomaly as to the affected sizes and lots.The affected product has all been implanted and/or expired.No further investigation is required.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported by patient's counsel as a result of a legal claim that allegedly the patient underwent right tha on (b)(6) 2010 and was implanted with an lfit v40 femoral head and accolade hip stem requiring revision surgery on (b)(6) 2023, due to alleged head dissociation.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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