FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

UNKNOWN STEM

MDR report key: 2872157 · Received December 6, 2012

Report

Report Number
2249697-2012-02586
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 6, 2012
Date of Event
June 1, 2012
Report Date
November 14, 2012
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS MAHWAH
Product Code
MEH
PMA / PMN Number
UNK
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AT THIS TIME, THE PATIENT WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE DEVICES IMPLANTED, BUT BELIEVES THEM TO BE EITHER REJUVENATE OR ABG II. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND IF RECEIVED, WILL BE PROVIDED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. AN EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE CANNOT BE PERFORMED AS THE DEVICE REMAINED IMPLANTED AND WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE DEVICE REFERENCED IS THIS REPORT (INCLUDING X-RAYS AND MEDICAL RECORDS) WAS REQUESTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, IT WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED, PATIENT RECEIVED THE LETTER REGARDING THE RECALL FROM THE SURGEON. THE PATIENT HAS EXPERIENCED SPORADIC PAIN, ACHING AND WEAKNESS IN THE RIGHT HIP AT THE IMPLANT SITE SINCE (B)(6) 2012. THE PAIN IS NOT SEVERE BUT SOMETIMES CAUSES HIM TO WALK WITH A LIMP. THE PATIENT SAW HIS SURGEON ON (B)(6) 2012 AND X-RAYS WERE TAKEN. HE WILL SEE HIS SURGEON EVERY SIX MONTHS FOR FOLLOW UP OR SOONER IF THE EXPERIENCES PAIN OR DISCOMFORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UNKNOWN STEM IMPLANT MEH STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS MAHWAH NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 56 YR Other| R