Reported event: an event regarding infection involving a mck tibial onlay insert-sz 5-9mm was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method and results: device evaluation and results: could not be performed as no items associated with the event were returned for evaluation.Medical records received and evaluation: the provided medical records were reviewed by a consulting clinician who indicated "no patient demographics, no bacteriology results, no operative report for the revision to the total knee arthroplasty, and no examination of the explanted uka components are available.There is no evidence this clinical situation resulted from factors of faulty uka component design, manufacturing or materials.As noted in the event descriptions, revision to tka resulted from periprosthetic infection of the primary uka." device history review indicated the devices accepted into final stock from the reported lots were free from discrepancies.Complaint history review: there has been no other event for the lots referenced.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 and/or devices become available, this investigation will be reopened.Product surveillance will continue to monitor for trends.
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