The following other devices were added to this report after submission of the initial report: mck tibial baseplate-rm/ll-sz 5, cat# 180615, lot# 14140509, mck femoral-rm-ll-sz 5, ofl, cat# 180515, lot# 26140610.It cannot be determined which, if any of these devices may have caused or contributed to the patient's experience.An event regarding infection involving a mck tibial onlay insert-sz 5-9mm was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method & results: device evaluation and results: visual inspection of the returned device showed that the device is damaged on the inferior side due to attempt at implantation.Machine markings are still present.There are no signs of delamination or discoloration nor signs of premature wear observed on the device.Medical records received and evaluation: not performed as no medical records were made available.Device history review indicated the devices accepted into final stock from the reported lot were free from discrepancies.Complaint history review: there has been no other event for the lot referenced and the sterile lot.Conclusions: the source of the infection could not be determined as patient information, clinical history, and results of bloodwork for infection were not provided.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time as insufficient information was received by stryker orthopaedics.If additional information become available, this investigation will be reopened.
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