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N event regarding wear involving a mrh insert reported.The event was confirmed by mar review.Method & results: - product evaluation and results: - visual inspection: visual inspection was performed as part of the material analysis report (mar), dated 01-july-2019 which indicated the femoral bushings are shown in figures 10-13, and the bumper insert is shown in figures 14-17.The damage and material loss on both the femoral bushings and the bumper insert are consistent with contact against a hard object.Discoloration of the femoral bushings and bumper insert are consistent with synovial fluid absorption, shown respectively in figures 12 and 14, (reference 2).Delamination also occurred on the femoral bushings (figure 13), which is a common damage mode of uhmwpe (reference 1).-dimensional inspection: not performed as the device was returned in damage condition.-functional inspection: not performed as the device was returned in damage condition.-material analysis: delamination, burnishing, scratching and third-body indentations are present on the insert.These are common damage modes of uhmwpe.Damage was observed on the femoral bushings and bumper insert consistent with contact against a hard object.Significant wear was observed on the bumper insert.Damage was observed on the axle and tibial rotating component, consistent with in-service use.Damage on the tibial rotating component likely occurred from contact with the femoral component.Based on the given information, no identifiable materials or manufacturing discrepancies were observed on the surfaces examined.Clinician review: no medical records were received for review with a clinical consultant.Product history review: a review of the product history records could not be performed as lot code are unknown.Complaint history review: a complaint history review could not be performed as lot code are unknown.Conclusions: it was reported that the patient was revised due to wear of the poly component.The event was confirmed by mar review.The investigation concluded that damage was observed on the femoral bushings and bumper insert consistent with contact against a hard object.Significant wear was observed on the bumper insert.Damage on the tibial rotating component likely occurred from contact with the femoral component.Based on the given information, no identifiable materials or manufacturing discrepancies were observed on the surfaces examined.
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