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The following devices were also listed in this report: high insignia collared hip stem; cat#: 7000-6603; lot#: 98441901, delta v-40 ceramic head 32/-4; cat#: 6570-0-032; lot#: 99197301, tridentii hemi cluster50d; cat#: 702-11-50d; lot#: 99125804, 6.5mm low profile hex screw 25mm; cat#: 7030-6525; lot#: unknown.It cannot be determined which, if any of these devices may have caused or contributed to the patient's experience.Review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.There have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.It was noted that the device is not available for evaluation.Should additional information become available, it will be provided in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.
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Reported event: an event regarding patient factors (wound drainage) involving a trident liner was reported.The event was confirmed via medical review.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 records by a clinical consultant indicated: "conclusion/assessment: a young rheumatoid patient on steroids and disease modifying drugs underwent what appeared to be a routine tha through a da approach.The preoperative history was not provided for review.Undated/unlabeled preoperative x-rays showed bilateral disease with severe changes on the operative side.The postoperative x-rays, again undated/unlabeled, looked stable throughout the entire postoperative care period.The hospital course appeared uneventful.Post-operatively the patient developed wound problems that were not responsive to local wound care or antibiotics.Therefore, the patient was taken back to the or for a wound debridement.No purulence was noted, and it was felt that there was no deep tissue involvement.Cultures were negative.Despite the intervention, the patient continued to have scabbing and some persistent drainage 9 months after the initial surgery.Wound care, antibiotics, and a consideration of hyperbaric treatments were undertaken throughout the course of care.The patient appeared to be improved physically compared to preoperatively, but was still having some pain, fatigue, issues with urination, and difficulty with stairs.She had returned to work.The wound issue did not appear fully resolved in the last record provided for review.Event confirmation: the event a tha with wound complications requiring return to the operating room can be confirmed.Ongoing wound problems can also be confirmed.Complaints of "soreness" and "healing is still ongoing" can also be confirmed.Root cause: the root cause of i and d was would drainage and poor healing/wound breakdown.Infection was not established.The root cause of the wound complications cannot be ascertained, but the patient was at increased risk for such problems due to her underlying ra and use of steroids and disease modifying drugs.The issues were unrelated to the implant." -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 1 other similar events for the lot referenced that relates to the same device/patient therefore no further trending is required.Conclusions: it was reported that the patient is experiencing wound complications after i&d.A review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant indicated: "conclusion/assessment: a young rheumatoid patient on steroids and disease modifying drugs underwent what appeared to be a routine tha through a da approach.The preoperative history was not provided for review.Undated/unlabeled preoperative x-rays showed bilateral disease with severe changes on the operative side.The postoperative x-rays, again undated/unlabeled, looked stable throughout the entire postoperative care period.The hospital course appeared uneventful.Post-operatively the patient developed wound problems that were not responsive to local wound care or antibiotics.Therefore, the patient was taken back to the or for a wound debridement.No purulence was noted, and it was felt that there was no deep tissue involvement.Cultures were negative.Despite the intervention, the patient continued to have scabbing and some persistent drainage 9 months after the initial surgery.Wound care, antibiotics, and a consideration of hyperbaric treatments were undertaken throughout the course of care.The patient appeared to be improved physically compared to preoperatively, but was still having some pain, fatigue, issues with urination, and difficulty with stairs.She had returned to work.The wound issue did not appear fully resolved in the last record provided for review.Event confirmation: the event a tha with wound complications requiring return to the operating room can be confirmed.Ongoing wound problems can also be confirmed.Complaints of "soreness" and "healing is still ongoing" can also be confirmed.Root cause: the root cause of i and d was would drainage and poor healing/wound breakdown.Infection was not established.The root cause of the wound complications cannot be ascertained, but the patient was at increased risk for such problems due to her underlying ra and use of steroids and disease modifying drugs.The issues were unrelated to the implant." 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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