An event regarding patient factors (hematoma) involving a ceramic liner was reported.The event was confirmed by medical review.Method & results: product evaluation and results: not performed as the device was not returned.Clinician review: a review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant concluded: ¿"on (b)(6) 2003 the patient underwent a primary left total hip arthroplasty for which a brief operative report describes severe osteoarthritis of the left hip.General anesthesia and a posterolateral approach were described.The acetabulum was reamed to 49 for a 50 hemispherical cup with three screws.A 28/0° alumina insert, a #8 restoration stem (155/12 with a 30 neck), and a 28/0 alumina head were utilized.In one point of the operative report a 32/0° alumina insert is described, however this apparently was not utilized.Uncomplicated surgery was described and the patient was subsequently discharged home on (b)(6) 2003." an office visit of (b)(6) 2004 noted the patient to be doing well bilaterally with no pain with rotation of either hip.X-ray was noted to show "good alignment without loosening".On (b)(6) 2004 she was noted to be doing well with the hips with a normal gait.X-rays bilaterally showed good alignment and no loosening.When seen on (b)(6) 2011, she noted pain in the left hip since (b)(6) 2011 and was told she had a hematoma in the left groin.She "had surgery to remove it.Told metal from total hip exposed and should see an orthopaedist.Currently has wound vac.Wound left open by surgeon".¿ product history review: a device history review confirmed all devices accepted into finished goods conformed to specification.Complaint history review: no other events were reported for the lot indicated.Conclusions: the investigation confirmed the event of the patients hematoma however, the root cause could not be determined.Further information is needed to complete the investigation for determining root cause.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time as.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: rest ha -5 red nk 155mm strt stm 8x12mm: s-2651-0812, 95369101; alumina c-taper head 28mm/0 17-2800e, 5679102; trident hemispherical cluster 50mm 502-01-50d, 5123402; 6.5 cancellous bone screw 16mm 2030-6516-1, 99553501; 6.5 cancellous bone screw 16mm 2030-6516-1, 91197601; 6.5 cancellous bone screw 25mm 2030-6525-1, 10068005 it cannot be determined which, if any of these devices may h.Ave caused or contributed to the patient's experience.Device not returned.
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It was reported that: patient has bilateral hip implants.Right hip surgery was done on (b)(6) 2003 and patient has no complaints.Her left hip surgery was done on (b)(6) 2003.Patient said that she has pain in the left hip, back and knee since (b)(6) 2011.She had two mris and a cat scan that showed a hematoma in the left hip implants.When seen on (b)(6) 2011, she noted pain in the left hip since (b)(6) 2011 and was told she had a hematoma in the left groin.She "had surgery to remove it.Told metal from total hip exposed and should see an orthopaedist.Currently has wound vac.Wound left open by surgeon".This pi is for the removal of the first hematoma (left hip).
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