MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH C-TAPER COCR LFIT HEAD 26MM/+10; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, UNCEMENTED

Catalog Number	06-2610
Medical Device Problem Code	Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Death (1802); Fatigue (1849); Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994); Rash (2033); Thyroid Problems (2102); Ambulation or Postural Difficulties (2544)
Date of Event	08/16/2014
Type of Reportable Event	Death
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The information in this report was provided by stryker orthopaedics legal affairs department.No additional information is available at this time due to the ongoing litigation.Should additional information become available, the evaluation summary will be submitted in a supplemental report.Review of the device history records indicates that devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no reported discrepancies.There have been no other events for the lot referenced.Not available.
Event or Problem Description
Its alleged by the patient's son, through the filling of a legal claim, that the patient underwent a right hip hemiarthroplasty on (b)(64) 2014.It is further alleged that after implantation the patient experienced pain, infection, thyroid problems, leg length discrepancy, weight gain, skin rashes and fatigue.Patient subsequently died.

• Brand Name: C-TAPER COCR LFIT HEAD 26MM/+10
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, UNCEMENTED
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH; 325 corporate drive; mahwah NJ 07430
• MDR Report Key: 7868351
• Report Number: 0002249697-2018-02839
• Device Sequence Number: 1964330
• Product Code: LWJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327016253
• UDI-Public: 07613327016253
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K993601
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2014
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: consumer,other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/12/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/31/2015
• Device Catalogue Number: 06-2610
• Device Lot Number: MJL3TL
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/16/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/12/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Death