| Catalog Number |
6021-0130 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Inflammation (1932); Injury (2348); Reaction (2414)
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| Date of Event |
07/31/2018
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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.The information in this report was provided by stryker orthopaedics legal affairs department.No additional information is available at this time due to the ongoing litigation.Should additional information become available, the evaluation summary will be submitted in a supplemental report.Device not returned.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported through the filing of a lawsuit that allegedly the patient was implanted with an lfit anatomic cocr v40 femoral head on her left hip in 2007.It is further alleged that blood work done in fall 2017 revealed elevated cobalt levels and she was subsequently diagnosed with metallosis.Her left hip was revised on (b)(6) 2018.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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