An event regarding revision due to patient factors (disease progression) involving a mako femoral component was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method & results: device evaluation and results: a visual, functional and dimensional inspection could not be performed as the device was not returned.Medical records received and evaluation: the provided medical information was submitted to a consulting clinician who indicated that x-ray printouts, all undated, include an ap of bilateral knees, weightbearing, a pa of bilateral knees, patellar view of both knees, and a lateral of the right knee demonstrating bilateral medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasties and a right patellofemoral arthroplasty.The left knee components appear in nominal position, the right tibial component is subluxated laterally, and the right patella is tilted and subluxated on the patellar view.No patient demographics, no clinical or past medical history, no examination of explanted components, and no revision operative report or description of findings is available.Based upon the information available for review, there is no indication that factors related to the design, manufacturing or materials of the mako patellofemoral components were responsible for this revision of the right knee to a total knee arthroplasty six years after pfa surgery.Device history review: 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.Conclusions: it was reported that patient was revised due to disease progression and tourniquet was used.The event could not be confirmed nor the root cause determined because the devices were not returned for evaluation.The provided medical information was submitted to a consulting clinician who indicated that no patient demographics, no clinical or past medical history, no examination of explanted components, and no revision operative report or description of findings is available.Based upon the information available for review, there is no indication that factors related to the design, manufacturing or materials of the mako patellofemoral components were responsible for this revision of the right knee to a total knee arthroplasty six years after pfa surgery.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If the devices and/or additional information are received, this investigation will be reopened and re-evaluated.
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