FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

UNISYN HIP SYSTEM

MDR report key: 478462 · Received August 13, 2003

Report

Report Number
2952369-2003-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
August 13, 2003
Date of Event
July 25, 2003
Report Date
August 12, 2003
Manufacturer
HAYES MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
JDI
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A BROKEN UNISYN HIP SYSTEM NECK COMPONENT WAS REPORTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT ATTEMPTED TO SQUAT DOWN TO SIT ON A LOW OBJECT AND FELT THE IMPLANT SNAP. SURGICAL REVISION WAS REQUIRED TO REMOVE THE BROKEN COMPONENTS AND REPLACE WITH A NEW PROSTHESIS. DUE TO THE BROKEN NECK COMPONENT, THE THREADED PORTION OF THE STEM COMPONENT WAS ALSO BROKEN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UNISYN HIP SYSTEM NECK COMPONENT, STANDARD, 30 X 46 MM JDI HAYES MEDICAL, INC. NA 470340

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 46 YR Hospitalization| R STEM COMPONENT.| BODY COMPONENT,| LOCKING NUT,