Catalog Number 73-20-3708 |
Device Problems
Break (1069); Fracture (1260)
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Patient Problems
Pain (1994); Injury (2348); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 09/01/2014 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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Patient reported she had bilateral knee surgery in (b)(6) 2007.Patient had a broken patella component in the left knee in (b)(6) 2014 which was revised.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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An evaluation of the device cannot be performed as the device was not returned to the manufacturer.Additional information has been requested.Should additional information become available it will be reported in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Corrected data: explant date was corrected per additional patient information received.An event regarding alleged a fracture involving a scorpio u-dome x3 patella was reported.The event was confirmed.Medical records received and evaluation: patient medical records were reviewed by a clinical consultant who noted the patient's surgeon removed fractured pieces from the patella by arthroscopy ((b)(6)-2014) and then by arthrotomy ((b)(6)-2014).Device history review: a review of the device history records could not be performed as no lot information was provided.Complaint history review: not performed as the lot # is unknown.Conclusions: the event was confirmed.Review of patient medical records indicated the patient underwent an arthroscopy to remove two loose parts of the patella implant on (b)(6)-2014.On (b)(6)-2014, the patient underwent an arthrotomy to replace the patella implant.During the arthrotomy, the surgeon noted that the pegs of the patella implant were still in the bone, indicating patella fracture occurred at the patella button/peg interface.Patient medical records were reviewed by a clinical consultant who noted the patient's surgeon removed fractured pieces from the patella by arthroscopy ((b)(6)-2014) and then by arthrotomy ((b)(6)-2014).No further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If additional information becomes available, this investigation will be reopened.
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Event Description
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Patient reported she had bilateral knee surgery in (b)(6) 2007.Patient had a broken patella component in the left knee in (b)(6) 2014 which was revised.Update as per patient: on (b)(6) 2014 the patient underwent an arthroscopy to remove two pieces of the broken implant.She continued to experience pain so on (b)(6) 2014 she underwent an arthrotomy to replace the patella.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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