| Model Number |
01.18.433 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Osseointegration Problem (3003)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Inadequate Osseointegration (2646); Aseptic loosening (4883)
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| Date of Event |
03/31/2026
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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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Batch review performed on 07 april 2026 stem: amistem-p collared 01.18.433 amistem-p collared std.Size 3 (k173794) lot 2418858: (b)(4) items manufactured and released on 24-oct-2024.Expiration date: 09-oct-2029.No anomalies found related to the problem.To date, (b)(4) items of the same lot have been sold with no similar reported event during the period of review.Clinical evaluation one year after primary cementless tha the stem is loose and needs revision.The quality of the radiographic image is such that no conclusion can be drawn from its analysis.Apparently, the host bone never integrated the stem.This is probably a case of early idiopathic aseptic loosening, unexplained.We see no reason to suspect a faulty or defective device.Root cause: aseptic loosening is possible literature described adverse event after primary hip arthroplasties and causes are often unknown.There is no indication that any potential issue with the device may have caused or contributed to the event and the investigation does not indicate any potential manufacturing related issue or systemic deficiency.
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Event or Problem Description
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At about 1 year and 1 month from the primary, the patient came in presenting pain due to a loose stem and the cause is unknown.There was no indications of a fall or trauma.The surgeon revised the medacta stem and head to a competitor stem and head.The surgery was completed successfully.
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