UNKNOWN 50MM PSL CUP
Report
- Report Number
- 0002249697-2016-03214
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 12, 2016
- Date of Event
- September 15, 2016
- Report Date
- December 29, 2016
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH
- Product Code
- JDG
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
AN EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE CANNOT BE PERFORMED AS THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER. INFORMATION RECEIVED INDICATED THAT NO OTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE DUE TO HOSPITAL POLICY. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, IT WILL BE REPORTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. NOT RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER.
AN EVENT REGARDING WEAR INVOLVING AN UNKNOWN SHELL WAS REPORTED. THE EVENT WAS NOT CONFIRMED. METHOD AND RESULTS: DEVICE EVALUATION AND RESULTS: DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED HOWEVER, PROVIDED EXPLANTED IMAGES SHOW SCRATCHES ON THE BOTTOM OF THE RIM AND BONE ON GROWTH ON THE SHELL. MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED AND EVALUATION: THE PROVIDED MEDICAL RECORDS WERE DEEMED INSUFFICIENT AND REJECTED FOR MEDICAL REVIEW. HOWEVER, THE CLINICIAN NOTED THAT THE X-RAY CONFIRMS WORN LINER AFTER 25 YEARS, NOT NECESSARILY LOOSENING. CONCLUSIONS: INSPECTION OF THE PROVIDED EXPLANTED IMAGES SHOWS SCRATCHES ON THE BOTTOM OF THE RIM AND BONE ON GROWTH ON THE SHELL. THE IMAGES ALSO SHOWED THAT THE INSERT IS WORN. THE CLINICIAN WAS ABLE TO CONFIRM LINER WEAR RATHER THAN LOOSENING BASED OFF OF THE X-RAY IMAGE HOWEVER, THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED BECAUSE INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. FURTHER INFORMATION SUCH AS OPERATIVE REPORTS, CLINICAL AND PAST MEDICAL HISTORY, DATED X-RAYS AND EXAMINATION OF EXPLANTED COMPONENTS ARE NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE INVESTIGATION FOR DETERMINING ROOT CAUSE. IF DEVICES AND/OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE REOPENED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT CAME INTO SURGEON'S OFFICE WITH PAIN. SHE HAD A COMPLAINT OF SUBLUXATION. UPON X-RAY SURGEON NOTICED RADIOLUCENCY. HE ALSO NOTICED RADIOLUCENCY IN THE PROXIMAL FEMUR.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT CAME INTO SURGEON'S OFFICE WITH PAIN. SHE HAD A COMPLAINT OF SUBLUXATION. UPON X-RAY SURGEON NOTICED RADIOLUCENCY. HE ALSO NOTICED RADIOLUCENCY IN THE PROXIMAL FEMUR.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 671057 | UNKNOWN 50MM PSL CUP | HIP IMPLANT | JDG | STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 YR | Required Intervention |