FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

C-TAPER COCR LFIT HEAD 28MM/0

MDR report key: 3031983 · Received April 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
0002249697-2013-01171
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 3, 2013
Date of Event
March 12, 2013
Report Date
March 12, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH
Product Code
LWJ
PMA / PMN Number
K993601
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE CANNOT BE PERFORMED AS THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER DUE TO HOSPITAL POLICY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (INCLUDING X-RAYS AND MEDICAL RECORDS) HAS BEEN REQUESTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THE EVALUATION SUMMARY WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN EVENT REGARDING SHELL LOOSENING INVOLVING A C-TAPER COCR LFIT HEAD 28MM/0 WAS REPORTED. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS INDICATE (B)(4) DEVICES WERE MANUFACTURED AND ACCEPTED INTO FINAL STOCK ON 10-MAR-2003 WITH NO REPORTED DISCREPANCIES. THE FEMORAL HEAD DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH THE SHELL/BONE INTERFACE. BASED ON THE PROVIDED INFORMATION, THE PRODUCT REPORTED IN THIS INVESTIGATION DID NOT CONTRIBUTE TO THE EVENT

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A TOTAL HIP DONE IN 1996. THE CUP HAD WORKED ITSELF LOOSE, BEADING CAME OFF THE BACK OF THE CUP. THE HEAD CAME OFF THE STEM. PATIENT HAD IN CONTINUITY IN ACETABULUM. THEY PLACED A ZIMMER CUP AND CAGE INTO THE ACETABULUM AND THE STEM WAS LEFT IN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A TOTAL HIP DONE IN 1996. THE CUP HAD WORKED ITSELF LOOSE, BEADING CAME OFF THE BACK OF THE CUP. THE HEAD CAME OFF THE STEM. PATIENT HAD IN CONTINUITY IN ACETABULUM. THEY PLACED A ZIMMER CUP AND CAGE INTO THE ACETABULUM AND THE STEM WAS LEFT IN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
136384 C-TAPER COCR LFIT HEAD 28MM/0 IMPLANT LWJ STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH 90195602

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 53 YR Required Intervention