UNKNOWN RIGHT REJUVENATE NECK
Report
- Report Number
- 9616680-2012-01335
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 6, 2012
- Date of Event
- October 1, 2010
- Report Date
- November 16, 2012
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS CORK
- Product Code
- MEH
- PMA / PMN Number
- UNK
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
AT THIS TIME, THE PT WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE DEVICES IMPLANTED BUT BELIEVES THEM TO BE REJUVENATE. ADD'L INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND IF REC'D WILL BE SUBMITTED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED.
IT IS REPORTED, THE PT LEARNED OF THE RECALL THROUGH A TELEVISION ADVERTISEMENT AND CONFIRMED THE RECALL STATUS OF HIS IMPLANT THROUGH HIS SURGEON. THE PT REPORTS HAVING PAIN THAT EXTENDS FROM THE TOP OF HIS HIP DOWN TO HIS KNEE, SWELLING IN THE HIP, AND NUMBNESS ON THE BOTTOM OF HIS RIGHT FOOT FOR APPROX ONE YR. THE PT FREQUENTLY HAS A POPPING SENSATION IN THE HIP. HE HAS A PROMINENT LIMP AND SOMETIMES NEED A CANE. THE PT SAW HIS SURGEON ON (B)(6) 2012. AN MRI AND BLOOD TEST WERE PRESCRIBED. THE PT STATES, HE IS UNABLE TO PAY FOR THE TESTING BECAUSE HE DOES NOT HAVE INSURANCE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNKNOWN RIGHT REJUVENATE NECK | IMPLANT | MEH | STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS CORK | NA | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 YR | Other| R |