X-ALT HIP
Report
- Report Number
- 1644408-2013-00349
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- July 3, 2013
- Date of Event
- June 21, 2013
- Report Date
- June 21, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.
- Product Code
- LPH
- PMA / PMN Number
- K072154
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE REASON FOR THIS REVISION SURGERY WAS REPORTED AS PAIN AFTER 9.8 MONTHS OF PATIENT USE. THE OUTCOMES ATTRIBUTED TO THIS EVENT ARE HOSPITALIZATION - INITIAL OR PROLONGED AND REQUIRED INTERVENTION TO PREVENT PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT/DAMAGE. THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL INDICATED A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE EVENT TO THE PATIENT. THERE IS NO INFORMATION IN THIS COMPLAINT ABOUT ANY PATIENT INJURIES, ACTIVITIES, ACCIDENTS, OR MEDICAL CONTRAINDICATIONS THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE NEED FOR A REVISION. 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 BY THE HOSPITAL AND 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 PRODUCT: FIVE DUE TO INFECTION, ONE DUE TO PAIN, ONE DUE TO TRAUMA, AND ONE OF A DIMENSIONAL CONCERN. THIS IS THE FIRST COMPLAINT FOR THIS LOT NUMBER. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PAIN COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WITH CONFIDENCE. THERE IS NO INFORMATION REPORTED THAT SHOWED A MATERIAL, DESIGN, OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM WITH THE PRODUCT. THERE IS NO INDICATION OF A PRODUCT OR PROCESS ISSUE AFFECTING IMPLANT SAFETY OR EFFECTIVENESS.
SECOND REVISION SURGERY - THE PT COMPLAINED ABOUT HIP PAIN FOLLOWING A TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY. THE SURGEON TRIED TO REMOVE THE STEM AND REPLACE IT, BUT COULD NOT REMOVE THE STEM. DUE TO THIS HE ONLY REPLACED THE LINER AND HEAD. (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303517 | X-ALT HIP | LINER/NON-HOODED - NUETRAL, MP9 | LPH | ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P. | 701F1005 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 YR | Required Intervention | 400-03-402, LOT 871B1015 |