MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH UNKNOWN BIOLOX C-TAPER HEAD; HIP IMPLANT

Catalog Number UNK_SHC

Device Problem Material Discolored (1170)

Patient Problem Injury (2348)

Event Date 11/14/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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.Device not available.

Event Description

It was reported through the submission of a revision implant sheet that patient's left hip was revised.Rep notes on the implant sheet report "head exchange on an old howmedica stem.There was wear on the [competitor] liner, as well as a slight discoloration on the biolox c-taper head".Femoral head was revised to a 32 +5 c-taper lfit head.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN BIOLOX C-TAPER HEAD
• Type of Device: HIP IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH; 325 corporate drive; mahwah NJ 07430
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-CORK; ida industrial estate; carrigtwohill NA
• Manufacturer Contact: sharon rivas ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 8156389
• MDR Text Key: 130097200
• Report Number: 0002249697-2018-04008
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LZO
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,other
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/12/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/12/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK_SHC
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/14/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 71 YR