| Model Number |
508-01-444 |
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Unspecified Infection (1930)
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| Date of Event |
06/18/2019
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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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The reason for this second revision surgery was due to an infection.The previous revision surgery and the surgery detailed in this investigation occurred 2.5 years apart.With the exception of the insert and head, the remainder of the items were in vivo for 3.0 years from the original surgery.No information was submitted with the complaint regarding pre-existing conditions of the patient or any activities the patient was involved in that may have contributed to the infection or inhibited the patient's immune system.The healthcare professional indicated there was a serious risk to the patient.There was no delay in surgery and another suitable device was available for use.The revision surgery was completed as intended.The device was disposed of at the hospital and not made available to djo surgical for examination.A review of the implant device history records (dhrs) show that the reported components used in the previous surgery met design and manufacturing requirements.There were no non-conforming material reports (ncmrs) associated with the product that may have contributed to an infection.Customer complaint history of the reported device showed no present trends or on-going issues that are in need of review.The device was verified to have gone through an acceptable sterilization process and was within it's expiration date at the time of use during the previous surgery.The root cause of this complaint was reported as an infection.There were no findings during this investigation that indicate that the reported device was the source or had a direct connection with the patient's infection.There are multiple factors that may contribute to an infection that are outside the control of djo surgical.There are no indications of a product or process issue affecting implant safety or effectiveness.
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Event or Problem Description
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Second revision surgery - patient is 2.5 years post-operation and presented with possible infection.Surgeon opted to revise and remove all existing implants.
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