| Catalog Number |
121928150 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Joint Dislocation (2374); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
11/11/2019
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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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Product complaint # (b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient was experiencing dislocations in right hip possibly due in part because of weight loss combined with aging.The surgeon initially planned to increase the neck length of the head ball, but due to her soft tissue laxity and with the acetabular cup being in a somewhat vertical position, decided to replace the acetabular component.Implant remaining in patient: 1554-01-121 dw2a51000 aml small stature stem 12.0mm.Doi: (b)(6) 2009.Dor: (b)(6) 2019.Right hip.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary = > no device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide complaint database search found no other related reported incidents against the provided product code/lot number combination since release for distribution.Based on previous investigations, this complication of joint replacement is unlikely to have been the result of a device failing to meet required specifications.The information received will be retained for potential series investigations if triggered by trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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