| Catalog Number |
6020-5537 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Deformation (2976)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Injury (2348)
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| Date of Event |
06/24/2019
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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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Review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.There have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.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 returned.
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Event or Problem Description
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Head disassociation and trunion disfiguration.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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An event regarding disassociation and fretting of the trunion involving an accolade stem was reported.The event was confirmed through clinician review of the medical records provided and photographs of the explanted device.Method & results: product evaluation and results: no product was returned for evaluation, however photographs were provided for review.The photographs show a recently explanted stem and head.The trunion of the stem is worn.Clinician review: a review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant indicated: review of these records confirm a revision of a tha secondary to mechanical failure of the femoral component trunnion occurred.The root cause of this failure can not be established from the records provided.Product history review: indicated all devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no reported discrepancies.Complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.Conclusion: the event was confirmed through clinician review of the medical records provided and photographs of the explanted device.While clinician review indicated the root cause could not be confirmed, the subject device has been identified to be mated with an lfit v40 cocr head within scope of nc and capa.Lot specific voluntary recall pfa (b)(4) was initiated for the lfit v40 cocr heads within scope of nc and capa.The investigation revealed that only specific catalog numbers and specific lots are impacted by the regulatory action and that the affected lots were manufactured on or before (b)(6) 2011.The root cause analyses identified a process related anomaly as to the affected sizes and lots.The affected product has all been implanted and/or expired.No further investigation is required.If further information becomes available or the product is returned, this investigation will be re-opened.
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Event or Problem Description
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Head disassociation and trunion disfiguration.
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