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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. ECH POR 190MM STR SZ 11; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED
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| Model Number |
71340111 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Injury (2348)
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| Date of Event |
10/15/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a revision surgery was performed due to a broken component.The previous revision surgery was performed on (b)(6) 2016.On (b)(6) 2019, the patient complained that femoral stem was broken.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The devices, used in treatment, were not returned for evaluation and the reported event could not be confirmed.The clinical / medical investigation concluded that the root cause of the loosening and pain which resulted in the first revision was most likely secondary to micro-motion over an extended period of time as evidenced by the cortical thickening and radiolucent line around the stem, but this could not be definitively concluded based on the imaging alone (previous revision surgery).The root cause of the fractured stem, which resulted in the second revision, could not be concluded based on the imaging alone but loosening and the resulting micro-motion was again the likely root cause (reported revision surgery).The patient impact beyond the reported pain, loosening, and the two revision procedures could not be determined.No further medical assessment can be rendered at this time.A review of complaint history did not reveal additional complaints for the listed batch.A review of the risk management file and instructions for use documents revealed this failure mode was previously identified.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal a manufacturing abnormality that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.Some potential probable causes of the reported event could include but are not limited to loosening or improper device fit / sizing.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Without the return of the actual product involved, our investigation could not proceed.Should the device or additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.No further investigation warranted for this complaint; however, we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The devices, used in treatment, were not returned for evaluation and the reported event could not be confirmed.The clinical / medical investigation concluded that the root cause of the loosening and pain which resulted in the first revision was most likely secondary to micro-motion over an extended period of time as evidenced by the cortical thickening and radiolucent line around the stem, but this could not be definitively concluded based on the imaging alone (previous revision surgery).The root cause of the fractured stem, which resulted in the second revision, could not be concluded based on the imaging alone but loosening and the resulting micro-motion was again the likely root cause (reported revision surgery).The patient impact beyond the reported pain, loosening, and the two revision procedures could not be determined.No further medical assessment can be rendered at this time.A review of complaint history did not reveal additional complaints for the listed batch.A review of the risk management file and instructions for use documents revealed this failure mode was previously identified.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal a manufacturing abnormality that could have caused or contributed to the reported incident.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.Some potential probable causes of the reported event could include but are not limited to loosening or improper device fit / sizing.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Without the return of the actual product involved, our investigation could not proceed.Should the device or additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.No further investigation warranted for this complaint; however, we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.
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