| Catalog Number |
3L92515 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Malposition of Device (2616)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
03/26/2019
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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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(b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the hip stem was put in "extreme external rotation" per surgeon.The acetabular component was put in with 60+ degrees of abduction.All components were revised.Doi: unknown; dor: (b)(6) 2019, right hip.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary = > no device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide complaint database search found no other related reported incidents against the provided product code/lot number combination since release for distribution.Based on previous investigations, this complication of joint replacement is unlikely to have been the result of a device failing to meet required specifications.The information received will be retained for potential series investigations if triggered by trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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