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Added health canada.Ref # to h10.Reported event: an event regarding wear involving a metal head and stem 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.Clinician review: a review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant indicated: confirmation of event: i can confirm that the patient had a left total hip arthroplasty since i was able to review and operation note, albeit undated.I have no other information except that in the product inquiry summary it states that the patient developed trunnionosis resulting in a broken implant that needed to be revised.I cannot confirm that directly since i have no office notes, revision operation report or x-rays.Root cause analysis: the root cause of trunnionosis of a hip implant resulting in a broken prosthesis needing revision in this case cannot be determined with certainty.The causes of trunnionosis with resulting fracture of a femoral stem are multifactorial including surgical technique especially in the way the trunnion and femoral head are prepared prior to insertion, patient factors including lifestyle, activity level and bmi.Implant factors can also play a role.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: a review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant indicated: 'ii can confirm that the patient had a left total hip arthroplasty since i was able to review and operation note, albeit undated.I have no other information except that in the product inquiry summary it states that the patient developed trunnionosis resulting in a broken implant that needed to be revised.I cannot confirm that directly since i have no office notes, revision operation report or x-rays.' 'the root cause of trunnionosis of a hip implant resulting in a broken prosthesis needing revision in this case cannot be determined with certainty.The causes of trunnionosis with resulting fracture of a femoral stem are multifactorial including surgical technique especially in the way the trunnion and femoral head are prepared prior to insertion, patient factors including lifestyle, activity level and bmi.Implant factors can also play a role.' the subject device has been identified to be within scope of nc and capa.Lot specific voluntary recall pfa 1757583 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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