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| Catalog Number |
412-02-041 |
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
11/24/2016
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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 patient coming into the emergency room (er) with a dislocated hemi hip that was originally implanted (b)(6) 2016.While attempting to reduce the hip in the er the bipolar head disassociated from the femoral head still engaged on the femoral stem.The surgeon elected to use a new bipolar component in case the locking mechanism was compromised.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The reason for this revision surgery was the patient had joint dislocation and subsequent disassociation after an attempted closed reduction.The in-vivo length of patient service for the implant was 1.9 months.There is no information in this complaint about any patient injuries, activities, or accidents that may have contributed to the need for this revision surgery.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.The device was disposed of at the hospital and not made available to djo surgical for examination.A review of the device history records (dhrs) revealed no discrepancies or issues with the manufacturing of this part.All critical dimensions and specifications in effect at the time the part was manufactured were met.The product complaint report history was reviewed and no trends or on-going issues were deemed as present or in need of review.This event is deemed to be non-product related.The root cause for the dislocation was not reported.It was reported that the bipolar head disassociated from the femoral head still engaged on the femoral stem while the doctor was attempting to reduce the hip in the er.The scope of this investigation is limited without having the parts available to djo surgical for evaluation.Other conditions relating to this event could not be determined with confidence.Inventory containment is not required as there are no indications of a product or process issue affecting implant safety or effectiveness.
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