FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

MEXFLEX TOTAL HIP SYSTEM

MDR report key: 777653 · Received August 29, 2006

Report

Report Number
2027467-2006-00010
Event Type
Other
Date Received
August 29, 2006
Date of Event
July 24, 2006
Report Date
August 29, 2006
Manufacturer
ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.
Product Code
JDI
PMA / PMN Number
k952629
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADD'L PART INVOLVED. FEMORAL STEM (POROUS) 8MM X 125MM PART NUMBER 70010-01 LOT NUMBER 604853, ASSOCIATED WITH NEXFLEX FEMORAL STEM (STANDARD POROUS COATED) 510K# K955171. THE LOCK FUNCTION BETWEEN THE FEMORAL STEM AND THE FEMORAL HEAD WAS DISENGAGED DUE TO EXCESSIVE LOAD ON THE CONSTRUCT WHEN THE PT ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. THE DISENGAGED PARTS REMAIN IN THE PT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LOCK FUNCTION BETWEEN THE FEMORAL STEM AND THE FEMORAL HEAD WAS DISENGAGED, DUE TO EXCESSIVE LOAD ON THE CONSTRUCT WHEN THE PT ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. THE DISENGAGED PARTS REMAIN IN THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MEXFLEX TOTAL HIP SYSTEM FEMORAL HEAD MEDIUM JDI ALPHATEC SPINE, INC. 72100-03 604853

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 48 YR