| Model Number |
01.18.440 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Osseointegration Problem (3003)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Inadequate Osseointegration (2646); Implant Pain (4561); Aseptic loosening (4883)
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| Date of Event |
08/20/2026
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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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At about 7 months from the primary, the patient came in presenting pain and instability due to a loose stem and the cause is unknown.The surgeon revised the medacta stem and head to a competitor stem and head, and revised the flat pe hc liner d 36/e to a same size liner.The surgery was completed successfully.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Batch review performed on 24 august 2026 stem: amistem-p collared 01.18.440 amistem-p collared lat.Size 0 (k173794) lot 188747a: (b)(4) items manufactured and released on 16-apr-2024.Expiration date: 01-apr-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.Root cause:aseptic loosening is possible literature described adverse event after primary joint 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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