| Catalog Number |
0580-1-371 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Loss of Osseointegration (2408); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Infection (1930); Inadequate Osseointegration (2646)
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| Date of Event |
11/04/2025
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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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Revision exeter stem 37.5 and rimfit cemented cup.Stem loose on history infection.Revision occurred on (b)(6) 2025.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The following devices were also listed in this report: exeter x3 rimfit id32 od48 e ; cat#: 73093248; lot#: lmh244.It cannot be determined which, if any of these devices may have caused or contributed to the patient's experience.
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Event or Problem Description
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No new information.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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An event regarding loosening & infection involving an exeter stem was reported.The event for infection was not confirmed.The event of loosening was confirmed via the clinician review of the provided medical records.Method & results: device evaluation and results: visual inspection: the reported device was not returned however photographs were provided for review.The photographs show a recently explanted head, stem and rimfit shell.The head and the stem are still assembled.The head, stem and shell all have the presence of biological matter.There is no other observations to be made.Material analysis, 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: 'i have reviewed the documentation provided including the product inquiry cover sheet, and an ap right tha x-ray.Event description: revision exeter stem 37.5 and rim fit cemented cup.Stem loose on history infection.Revision occurred on 5/11/2025 the x-ray shows a cemented stem with a cerclage cable.There are significant lucencies in all 7 gruen zones consistent with loss of fixation.There are also lucencies in all 3 gruen zones of the cup again consistent with loosening.The root cause of this mechanical failure cannot be established from the information provided.No information regarding revision surgery was provided.Should further documentation become available, i would be happy to further this investigation.' -device history review: all 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.Conclusion: it was reported 'revision exeter stem 37.5 and rimfit cemented cup.Stem loose on history infection.' the reported device was not returned however photographs were provided for review.The photographs show a recently explanted head, stem and rimfit shell.The head and the stem are still assembled.The head, stem and shell all have the presence of biological matter.There is no other observations to be made.A review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant indicated: 'the x-ray shows a cemented stem with a cerclage cable.There are significant lucencies in all 7 gruen zones consistent with loss of fixation.There are also lucencies in all 3 gruen zones of the cup again consistent with loosening.The root cause of this mechanical failure cannot be established from the information provided.' all stryker products are sold as sterile either by being validated to a minimum sterility assurance level sal of 10^-6 or aseptically filled under a validated process in accordance with applicable external standards no further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If device/additional information become available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
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