FOUNDATION HIP
Report
- Report Number
- 1644408-2016-00875
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 17, 2016
- Date of Event
- October 21, 2016
- Report Date
- December 21, 2016
- Manufacturer
- ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.
- Product Code
- LPH
- UDI-DI
- 00888912101677
- 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 AN INFECTION. THE PREVIOUS SURGERY AND THE REVISION DETAILED IN THIS INVESTIGATION OCCURRED OVER 7.8 MONTHS APART. NO INFORMATION WAS SUBMITTED WITH THE COMPLAINT REGARDING PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS OF THE PATIENT OR ANY ACTIVITIES THE PATIENT WAS INVOLVED IN THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE POSSIBLE INFECTION OR INHIBITED THE PATIENT'S IMMUNE SYSTEM. THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL INDICATED 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 AT THE HOSPITAL AND NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO (B)(4) FOR EXAMINATION. A REVIEW OF THE IMPLANT DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS (DHRS) AND PRODUCT COMPLAINT REPORT (PCR) DATABASE RECORDS SHOW THAT THE REPORTED COMPONENT USED IN THE PREVIOUS SURGERY MET DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS. THERE WERE NO NON-CONFORMING MATERIAL REPORTS (NCMRS) ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCT THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO AN INFECTION. THE DEVICE WAS VERIFIED TO HAVE GONE THROUGH AN ACCEPTABLE STERILIZATION PROCESS AND WAS WITHIN IT'S EXPIRATION DATE AT THE TIME OF USE DURING THE PREVIOUS SURGERY. THERE WERE NO FINDINGS DURING THIS INVESTIGATION THAT INDICATE THAT THE REPORTED DEVICE WAS THE ROOT CAUSE OR HAD A DIRECT CONNECTION WITH THE PATIENT'S INFECTION. THERE ARE MULTIPLE FACTORS THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO AN INFECTION THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF THE CONTROL OF (B)(4). THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF A PRODUCT OR PROCESS ISSUE AFFECTING IMPLANT SAFETY OR EFFECTIVENESS.
REVISION SURGERY: DUE TO THE PATIENT HAVING AN INFECTION. THE SURGEON DID A WASHOUT AND SWAPPED THE POLY AND HEAD.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 761345 | FOUNDATION HIP | LINER, ACETABULAR, 10 DEGREE HOODED, HXL/FMP, +5 OFFSET, 40MM ID, MP9 | LPH | ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P. | 825F1013 | 00888912101677 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 YR | Required Intervention | 411-00-035, LOT 903B1938| 497-40-000, LOT 641C1066 |