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ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P. X-ALT HIP; LINER, ACETABULAR, HOODED, NEUTRAL, 20°, HXL/FMP, 36MM ID, MP7
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| Catalog Number |
933-36-252 |
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
12/15/2015
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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 surgery - due to the liner not being in place; it kept displacing the hip.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The reason for this revision surgery was the patient's hip kept displacing.The length of in vivo service was 1.8 months.The healthcare professional indicated there was no delay in surgery and another suitable device was available for use.The revision surgery was completed as intended.Initial or prolonged hospitalization was required.The device was disposed of at the hospital and not made available to (b)(4) for examination.A review of the device history records showed no non-conforming material reports associated with the main contributor component listed in the complaint.A review of the product complaint report history showed there have been (b)(4) prior complaints reported against this part number; summary of investigations: 1 dislocation, 1 instability, 1 device looseness, 1 infection.This is the first complaint against this lot number.The complaint states liner was not in place without any further explanation.The surgeon reported no issues associated with the explanted product and provided no information that definitively described the root cause or reason of the joint dislocation.No other conditions relating to this event could be determined with confidence.Factors that may contribute to joint dislocation that are not associated with the implants are: improper implant selection, degenerative bone disease, patient non-compliance with medical instructions.This investigation produced no indications or suggestions of a product or process issue affecting implant safety or effectiveness.
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