KERAMOS HIP
Report
- Report Number
- 1644408-2017-00367
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 16, 2017
- Date of Event
- April 17, 2017
- Report Date
- August 28, 2017
- Manufacturer
- ENCORE MEDICAL L.P.
- Product Code
- MRA
- UDI-DI
- 00888912075749
- PMA / PMN Number
- D138902
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AZ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE REASON FOR THIS REVISION SURGERY WAS THE PATIENT'S CERAMIC HIP LINER BROKE. THE IN-VIVO LENGTH OF PATIENT SERVICE FOR THE IMPLANT WAS 11.8 YEARS. 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. THERE ARE NO REPORTED PRE-EXISTING PATIENT HEALTH CONDITIONS. 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 DJO SURGICAL FOR EXAMINATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS (DHRS) REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES OR ISSUES WITH THE MANUFACTURING OF THIS PART. ALL CRITICAL DIMENSIONS, DESIGN CRITERIA AND SPECIFICATIONS IN EFFECT AT THE TIME THE PART WAS MANUFACTURED WERE MET. THE PRODUCT COMPLAINT REPORT HISTORY WAS REVIEWED AND NO TRENDS OR ON-GOING ISSUES WERE DEEMED AS PRESENT OR IN NEED OF REVIEW. THIS EVENT IS DEEMED AS NON-PRODUCT RELATED. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS EVENT WAS THE PATIENT'S CERAMIC HIP LINER BROKE. THE COMPLAINT STATES THE PATIENT HIP LINER BROKE. NO INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED THAT FURTHER EXPLAINED THE NATURE OF THE EVENT RELATED TO A POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REASONS. THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION IS LIMITED WITHOUT HAVING THE EXPLANTED PARTS AVAILABLE TO DJO SURGICAL FOR EVALUATION. OTHER CONDITIONS RELATING TO THIS EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WITH CONFIDENCE. INVENTORY CONTAINMENT IS NOT REQUIRED SINCE THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF A PRODUCT OR PROCESS ISSUE AFFECTING IMPLANT SAFETY OR EFFECTIVENESS.
THE INITIAL MDR REPORTED 400-01-297, LOT NUMBER 891511 AS THE SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE. FOLLOW-UP #1 CORRECTED THE SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE TO 498-01-054, LOT NUMBER 224442 AND CORRECTED THE CONCOMITANT PART TO 400-01-297,LOT 891511. QUALITY ASSURANCE HAS CHANGED THE SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE TO 498-32-052, LOT NUMBER 221092 WITH THE SAME CONCOMITANT PART OF 400-01-297, LOT NUMBER 891511. FOLLOW-UP #2 IS MAKING THIS CORRECTION AND THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURER NARRATIVE IS FOR THE CORRECTED SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE. MANUFACTURER NARRATIVE: THE REASON FOR THIS REVISION SURGERY WAS THE PATIENT'S CERAMIC HIP LINER BROKE. THE IN-VIVO LENGTH OF PATIENT SERVICE FOR THE IMPLANT WAS 11.8 YEARS. 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 DJO SURGICAL FOR EXAMINATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS (DHRS) REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES OR ISSUES WITH THE MANUFACTURING OF THIS PART. ALL CRITICAL DIMENSIONS, DESIGN CRITERIA AND SPECIFICATIONS IN EFFECT AT THE TIME THE PART WAS MANUFACTURED WERE MET. THE PRODUCT COMPLAINT REPORT HISTORY WAS REVIEWED AND NO TRENDS OR ON-GOING ISSUES WERE DEEMED AS PRESENT OR IN NEED OF REVIEW. THIS EVENT IS DEEMED AS NON-PRODUCT RELATED. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS EVENT WAS THE PATIENT'S CERAMIC HIP LINER BROKE. NO INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED THAT FURTHER EXPLAINED THE NATURE OF THE EVENT RELATED TO A POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REASONS. THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION IS LIMITED WITHOUT HAVING THE EXPLANTED PARTS AVAILABLE TO DJO SURGICAL FOR EVALUATION. OTHER CONDITIONS RELATING TO THIS EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WITH CONFIDENCE. INVENTORY CONTAINMENT IS NOT REQUIRED SINCE THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF A PRODUCT OR PROCESS ISSUE AFFECTING IMPLANT SAFETY OR EFFECTIVENESS.
REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO THE LINEAR BREAKING.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 349662 | KERAMOS HIP | LINER, CERAMIC ,AL-AL 32X52/54MM | MRA | ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. | 400-01-297 | 2231092 | 00888912075749 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 YR | Required Intervention |