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STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH RELIANCE CM CEMENTED HIP #2; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED
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| Catalog Number |
6265-3-112 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth (4002)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Injury (2348)
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| Date of Event |
08/13/2019
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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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An event regarding stem loosening involving a reliance stem was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method & results: product evaluation and results: the reported device was not returned however photographs were provided for review.The photographs display a recently explanted stem, ceramic head and ceramic lined shell.There is no visible damage to note on the devices.Medical records received and evaluation: a review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant stated the following comment: need operative reports, office/clinical reports, serial x-rays, etc.Product history review: a review of the device manufacturing records indicate that all devices accepted into final stock were free from discrepancies.Complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.Conclusions: the exact cause of the event could not be determined because insufficient information was provided.Further information such as operative reports, office/clinical reports, serial x-rays and evaluation of the explanted devices are needed to complete the investigation for determining root cause.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If devices and / or additional information become available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient's right hip was revised due to loosening of the femoral stem.Intra-operatively, the stem was easily removed from the patient.The stem (originally cemented with simplex p cement), ceramic head, and ceramic.Liner were revised to an adm/ mdm liner construct and competitor stem and head.Rep confirmed there are no allegations against the revised head and liner.
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