LIMA HIP
Report
- Report Number
- 1644408-2013-00139
- Date Received
- March 12, 2013
- Date of Event
- February 28, 2013
- Report Date
- February 28, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.
- Product Code
- LWJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K092331
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE REASON FOR THIS REVISION SURGERY WAS IDENTIFIED AS DISLOCATION AFTER 17 DAYS OF PATIENT USE. THE OUTCOMES ATTRIBUTED TO THIS EVENT ARE REQUIRED INTERVENTION TO PREVENT PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT/DAMAGE. THERE IS NO INFORMATION IN THIS COMPLAINT ABOUT ANY PATIENT INJURIES, ACTIVITIES, ACCIDENTS, OR MEDICAL CONTRAINDICATIONS THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REVISION SURGERY. 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 EIGHTH COMPLAINT FOR THIS PART NUMBER: FOUR DUE TO DISLOCATION, TWO REVISION SURGERIES, ONE DUE TO PAIN, AND ONE FOR A STABILITY/POOR JOINT ISSUE. THIS IS THE SECOND COMPLAINT FOR THIS LOT NUMBER. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DISLOCATION WAS NOT DETERMINED WITH CONFIDENCE. THERE IS NO INFORMATION REPORTED THAT SHOWED A MATERIAL, DESIGN, OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEMS WITH THE PRODUCT. SEVERAL FACTORS NOT RELATED TO THE IMPLANT CAN PLAY A ROLE IN DISLOCATION SUCH AS; LOOSE JOINT FROM INADEQUATE SOFT TISSUE AND PATIENT ACTIVITY.
REVISION SURGERY - THE PATIENT DISLOCATED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103596 | LIMA HIP | REVISION BODY, STD. | LWJ | ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P. | 1006876 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 YR | Required Intervention | 400-32-000, LOT 53979944 |