FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

UNKNOWN LEFT HIP STEM

MDR report key: 2922555 · Received January 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
2249697-2013-90133
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 15, 2013
Date of Event
June 24, 2011
Report Date
December 26, 2012
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS MAHWAH
Product Code
MEH
PMA / PMN Number
UNK
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT WAS REPORTED THROUGH AN ATTORNEY, AS A RESULT OF A LEGAL CLAIM. DUE TO THE ONGOING LITIGATION NO ADD'L INFO IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. IF ADD'L INFO IS REC'D IT WILL BE REPORTED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. THE REASON FOR THE SERIALIZATION STARTING WITH 90XXX IS TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATION FOLLOWING A CHANGE IN STRYKER'S ELECTRONIC COMPLAINT SYSTEMS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE FILING OF A LAWSUIT THAT: ALLEGEDLY, AFTER IMPLANTATION OF THE DEVICE, THE PT BEGAN EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT PAIN AND DISCOMFORT. IT IS ALLEGED THAT THE PT WILL REQUIRE REVISION SURGERY TO REPLACE THE DEVICES IN BOTH HIPS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
22687 UNKNOWN LEFT HIP STEM IMPLANT MEH STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS MAHWAH NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other