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ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. X-ALT HIP; LINER, ACETABULAR, 20° HOODED, HXL/FMP, NEUTRAL, 44MM ID, MP10
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| Model Number |
933-44-260 |
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Fall (1848)
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| Date of Event |
07/24/2017
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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 falling the implant became dislocated and chipped off the liner.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The reason for this revision surgery was the patient dislocated and chipped off the liner.The previous surgery and the revision detailed in this investigation occurred 7.7 months apart.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.There are no reported pre-existing patient health conditions.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 implant device history records (dhr) shows that the reported component used in the previous surgery met design and manufacturing requirements.There were no non-conforming material reports (ncmrs) associated with the product that may have contributed to the event.The device was within its expiration date at the time of use during the previous surgery.Customer complaint history of the reported device showed no present trends or on-going issues that are in need of review.The root cause of this complaint was a revision surgery due to the patient falling.Agent has clearly mentioned that the patient fell became dislocated and chipped off the liner, it seems that the event may occurred due to trauma, patient noncompliance with medical instructions or patient activities.No additional information was submitted with the complaint regarding pre-existing conditions of the patient that may have contributed to the event and hence a definitive root cause cannot be determined.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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