FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LIMA HIP

MDR report key: 4243653 · Received November 11, 2014

Report

Report Number
1644408-2014-00686
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 11, 2014
Date of Event
October 20, 2014
Report Date
October 20, 2014
Manufacturer
ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.
Product Code
LWJ
PMA / PMN Number
K092331
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REASON FOR THIS REVISION SURGERY WAS A RESULT OF A PATIENT JOINT DISLOCATION AFTER 59 DAYS OF USE. THERE IS NO INFORMATION IN THIS COMPLAINT ABOUT ANY PATIENT INJURIES, ACTIVITIES, OR ACCIDENTS THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE NEED FOR THIS REVISION SURGERY. THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL INDICATED THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE EVENT TO THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN SURGERY AND ANOTHER SUITABLE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THE REVISION SURGERY WAS COMPLETED AS INTENDED. HOSPITALIZATION - INITIAL OR PROLONGED WAS REQUIRED. THE DEVICE WAS DISPOSED OF AT THE HOSPITAL AND NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO DJO SURGICAL FOR EXAMINATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS SHOWED NO NON-CONFORMING MATERIAL REPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAIN CONTRIBUTOR COMPONENT LISTED IN THE COMPLAINT. A REVIEW OF THE PRODUCT COMPLAINT REPORT HISTORY SHOWED THIS IS THE FIRST COMPLAINT AGAINST THIS LOT NUMBER. THE EVENT IS DEEMED TO BE NON-PRODUCT RELATED AND THE RESULT OF PATIENT DISLOCATION. NO OTHER CONDITIONS, ROOT CAUSE, RELATING TO THIS EVENT COULD BE DETERMINED WITH CONFIDENCE. THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF A PRODUCT OR PROCESS ISSUE AFFECTING IMPLANT SAFETY OR EFFECTIVENESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO THE PROXIMAL BODY ROTATING ON THE IMPLANTED STEM; THE PATIENT'S HIP DISLOCATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
727879 LIMA HIP LIMA REVISION BODY, LAT. 100MM LWJ ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P. 1306015

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR Hospitalization| O| R