UNKNOWN
Report
- Report Number
- 1644408-2013-00210
- Date Received
- April 11, 2013
- Date of Event
- April 2, 2013
- Report Date
- April 2, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.
- Product Code
- KWA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AZ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE REASON FOR THIS REVISION SURGERY WAS TO REMOVE THE PATIENT'S METAL-ON-METAL LINER PER THEIR REQUEST. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN SURGERY AND ANOTHER SUITABLE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THE REVISION SURGERY WAS COMPLETED AS INTENDED. THE DEVICE WAS DISPOSED OF AND NOT RETURNED TO DJO SURGICAL FOR EXAMINATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS AND PRODUCT COMPLAINT REPORT HISTORY COULD NOT BE PERFORMED WITHOUT INFORMATION REGARDING THE PART AND LOT NUMBERS. NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION; HOWEVER THIS INFORMATION WAS NOT MADE AVAILABLE. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE REVISION WAS TO REMOVE THE METAL-ON-METAL LINER; NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
REVISION SURGERY - THE METAL-ON-METAL LINER WAS REMOVED PER THE PATIENT'S REQUEST.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154588 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | KWA | ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P. | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 YR | Required Intervention |