| Catalog Number |
6260-9-140 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Degraded (1153); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Ambulation or Postural Difficulties (2544); Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
12/30/2024
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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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Device noted as returned.Should additional information become available, it will be provided in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.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.
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Event or Problem Description
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Broken hip prosthesis.The revision of the hip took place today.
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Event or Problem Description
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Broken hip prosthesis.The revision of the hip took place today.
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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 confirmed through analysis of the device.Method & results: product evaluation and results: visual inspection of the returned devices indicated that the trunnion of the stem is severely worn.The metal head appears to have damage from the disassociation event and explantation.Damage consistent with the loss of taper lock was observed on the head and stem of the returned devices.This has been documented as part of capa.No further material analyses were performed.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, fracture of the stem trunnion.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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