| Catalog Number |
6265-5104 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Degraded (1153); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Infection (1930); Inflammation (1932); Reaction (2414); Metal Related Pathology (4530)
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| Date of Event |
09/16/2010
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.Not available.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported through the filing of a lawsuit that allegedly the patient was implanted with an lfit anatomic cocr v40 femoral head on his left hip on or about (b)(6) 2010.It is further alleged that he suffered injuries as a result of implantation of the device at issue, excessive levels of chromium and cobalt in his blood.Patient has not yet scheduled a surgery for explantation of the femoral head.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Device information added.An event regarding alleged excessive levels of chromium and cobalt involving a citation stem was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method & results: -device evaluation and results: not performed as no items were returned.-medical records received and evaluation: not performed as no medical records received for evaluation.-device history review: review indicated all devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.-complaint history review: review indicated there have been no other similar events for the reported lot.Conclusions: the event could not be confirmed nor the root cause as insufficient information was received.If further information and/or the device becomes available this investigation will be reopened.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported through the filing of a lawsuit that allegedly the patient was implanted with an lfit anatomic cocr v40 femoral head on his left hip on or about (b)(6) 2010.It is further alleged that he suffered injuries as a result of implantation of the device at issue, excessive levels of chromium and cobalt in his blood.Patient has not yet scheduled a surgery for explantation of the femoral head.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported through the filing of a lawsuit that allegedly the patient was implanted with an lfit anatomic cocr v40 femoral head on his left hip on or about (b)(6) 2010.It is further alleged that he suffered injuries as a result of implantation of the device at issue, excessive levels of chromium and cobalt in his blood.Patient has not yet scheduled a surgery for explantation of the femoral head.Additional information per medical records received from legal, "we disengaged the head and we were able to talk to the trunnion anterosuperiorly while we assess the acetabulum.".
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Reported event: an event regarding regarding infection and abnormal ion level involving a citation stem was reported.The event of infection was confirmed through medical review.Method & results: -device evaluation and results: material analysis, visual, functional and dimensional inspections could not be performed as the device was not returned.-medical records received and evaluation: a review of provided medical records with a clinical consultant indicated: the operative report documents that an i and d with head and liner exchange for peri-prosthetic joint infection (pji) was completed on 5/9/19.No evidence was provided documenting elevated serum cobalt and chromium levels nor the need for revision.I and d with head and liner exchange for peri-prosthetic joint infection (pji) is confirmed.The root cause of the infection cannot be determined with the documentation provided.The operative report documents that an i and d with head and liner exchange for peri-prosthetic joint infection (pji) was completed on 5/9/19.No evidence was provided documenting elevated serum cobalt and chromium levels nor the need for revision.I and d with head and liner exchange for peri-prosthetic joint infection (pji) is confirmed.The root cause of the infection cannot be determined with the documentation provided." -device history review: review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no reported reported discrepancies.-complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the lot or sterile lot referenced.Conclusions: a review of provided medical records with a clinical consultant indicated: the operative report documents that an i and d with head and liner exchange for peri-prosthetic joint infection (pji) was completed on 5/9/19.No evidence was provided documenting elevated serum cobalt and chromium levels nor the need for revision.I and d with head and liner exchange for peri-prosthetic joint infection (pji) is confirmed.The root cause of the infection cannot be determined with the documentation provided.The operative report documents that an i and d with head and liner exchange for peri-prosthetic joint infection (pji) was completed on 5/9/19.No evidence was provided documenting elevated serum cobalt and chromium levels nor the need for revision.I and d with head and liner exchange for peri-prosthetic joint infection (pji) is confirmed.The root cause of the infection cannot be determined with the documentation provided."no further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If devices and/or additional information become available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.The following devices were also listed in this report: 6.5 cancellous bone screw 35mm; cat# 2030-6535-1; lot# mjm1tt trident 10° crossfire insert 36 mm id; cat# 621-10-36e; lot# 15hef4 trident hemispherical cluster hole shell; cat# 502-11-52e; lot# 33754201 it cannot be determined which, if any of these devices may have caused or contributed to the patient's experience.
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