EXETER V40 STEM 35.5MM
Report
- Report Number
- 0002249697-2014-04102
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 3, 2014
- Date of Event
- October 1, 2014
- Report Date
- October 7, 2014
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH
- Product Code
- JDI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K011623
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE PATIENT IS (B)(6) IN HEIGHT. AN EVENT REGARDING LOOSENING INVOLVING AN EXETER STEM WAS REPORTED. THE EVENT WAS NOT CONFIRMED. METHOD AND RESULTS: DEVICE EVALUATION AND RESULTS: THE STEM WAS RETURNED TO THE SUPPLIER FOR EVALUATION AND CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE WAS DIMENSIONALLY COMPLIANT DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW: DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW INDICATED ALL DEVICES WERE MANUFACTURED AND ACCEPTED INTO FINAL STOCK WITH NO REPORTED DISCREPANCIES COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW: A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY DATABASE SHOWS THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NO SIMILAR REPORTED EVENTS FOR THE SUBJECT LOT CODE. CONCLUSIONS: THE EXACT CAUSE OF THIS EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED BASED ON THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE. FURTHER INFORMATION SUCH AS OPERATIVE NOTES ARE NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE INVESTIGATION FOR DETERMINING ROOT CAUSE.
A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EXETER STEM WAS INSERTED AFTER FILLED THE CEMENT. WHEN DISLOCATING THE HEAD TRIAL, THE STEM LOOSENING OCCURRED. AFTER THAT THE STEM WAS PULLED OUT, THE CEMENT WAS ADDED AND THE OTHER SIZE STEM WAS IMPLANTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EXETER STEM WAS INSERTED AFTER FILLED THE CEMENT. WHEN DISLOCATING THE HEAD TRIAL, THE STEM LOOSENING OCCURRED. AFTER THAT THE STEM WAS PULLED OUT, THE CEMENT WAS ADDED AND THE OTHER SIZE STEM WAS IMPLANTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701189 | EXETER V40 STEM 35.5MM | IMPLANT | JDI | STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH | G5044887 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 YR | Other |