FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

FMP HIP

MDR report key: 2931657 · Received January 24, 2013

Report

Report Number
1644408-2013-00035
Event Type
Other
Date Received
January 24, 2013
Date of Event
January 15, 2013
Report Date
January 15, 2013
Manufacturer
ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.
Product Code
KWA
PMA / PMN Number
K003250
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REASON FOR THIS REVISION SURGERY WAS TO REPLACE THE FAILED FEMORAL COMPONENTS AFTER TEN YEARS OF PATIENT USE. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN SURGERY AND ANOTHER SUITABLE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THE REVISION SURGERY WAS COMPLETED AS INTENDED. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO DJO SURGICAL FOR EXAMINATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS SHOWED NO NON-CONFORMING MATERIAL REPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PRODUCT. A REVIEW OF THE PRODUCT COMPLAINT REPORT HISTORY SHOWS THIS IS THE TENTH COMPLAINT FOR THIS PART NUMBER: FOUR DUE TO DISLOCATION, THREE FOR STABILITY/POOR JOINT ISSUES, ONE PACKAGING DUE TO CONTAMINATION FROM FLOODING, ONE LOOSE DEVICE, AND ONE DUE TO REVISION FOR LEG LENGTH. THIS IS THE FIRST COMPLAINT FOR THIS LOT NUMBER. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE FAILED COMPONENT WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO OSTEOLYSIS. THERE IS NO INFORMATION REPORTED THAT SHOWED A MATERIAL, DESIGN, OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM WITH THE PRODUCT. THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF A PRODUCT OR PROCESS ISSUE AFFECTING IMPLANT SAFETY OR EFFECTIVENESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REVISION SURGERY - THE PT HAD FAILED FEMORAL COMPONENTS DUE TO OSTEOLYSIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
33781 FMP HIP COCR HEAD -3.5 KWA ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P. 842851

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR Required Intervention 499-28-006, LOT 845581| 427-01-135, LOT 597121