| Catalog Number |
06-2810 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Injury (2348)
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| Date of Event |
10/15/2018
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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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It was noted that the device is not available for evaluation.Should additional information become available, it will be provided in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.Product not available.
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Event or Problem Description
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The case was booked as a head and liner exchange.When the head was removed the surgeon decided the trunnion had damage and decided to remove the stem.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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An event regarding incorrect selection involving a metal head was reported.The event was confirmed through clinician review of the provided medical records.Method & results: -device evaluation and results: visual inspection: a review of the explanted device photograph by a clinician noted the following; {.} the explanted adm bearing and femoral head have no obvious pathology, at least no visible corrosion on the macroscopic explant view.{.} material analysis, functional and dimensional inspections could not be performed as the device was not returned.-medical records received and evaluation: a review of the provided x-rays by a clinical consultant indicated: {.} cup malposition has contributed to impingement between stem neck and cup rim causing stem neck damage with osteolysis around both stem and cup with periprosthetic fracture in the proximal femur requiring revision surgery with fracture stabilisation{.} and {.} use of skirted femoral head is probably a minor factor in this case.{.} -device history review: could not be performed as lot code information was not provided.-complaint history review: could not be performed as lot code information was not provided.Conclusion: the investigation concluded that cup malposition has contributed to impingement between stem neck and cup rim causing stem neck damage with osteolysis around both stem and cup with periprosthetic fracture in the proximal femur requiring revision surgery with fracture stabilization and use of skirted femoral head is probably a minor factor in this case.No further investigation is required at this time.If additional information becomes available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
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Event or Problem Description
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The case was booked as a head and liner exchange.When the head was removed the surgeon decided the trunnion had damage and decided to remove the stem.Update:as per clinician review, cup malposition has contributed to impingement between stem neck and cup rim causing stem neck damage with osteolysis around both stem and cup with periprosthetic fracture in the proximal femur requiring revision surgery with fracture stabilization.
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