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Device Problem
Break (1069)
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Patient Problems
Failure of Implant (1924); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 02/07/2017 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.This report is for an unknown 4.5 mm variable angle locking compression plating system.(b)(6).The investigation could not be completed and no conclusion could be drawn, as no device was returned and no lot number or part number was provided.(b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Event Description
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Literature article received: "this report is being filed after the subsequent review of the following literature article: poole, w.Et al (2017).Modern distal femoral locking plates allow safe, early weight-bearing with a high rate of union and low rate of failure.The bone and joint journal, vol 99-b, 951-957.The united kingdom.This is a retrospective review of patients treated with a lateral distal femoral locking plate (ldflp) between 2009 and 2014 to describe the outcomes of fixation using modern implants within a strategy of early return to function.The study population included 122 patients (and a total number of 127 fractures).Patients (92 female) had a mean age of 72.8 years (range 16 to 101).One-hundred seven (107) patients were allowed to bear full weight immediately.The rate of clinical and radiological union was 81-85 (95%).Of the 127 patients: one (b)(6) male with a high energy open fracture experienced a postoperative break of a synthes plate within three months of implantation.The patient was revised to a longer plate which broke again at five months.After a second revision to orthogonal plating and limb shortening, the fracture united.This is report 1 of 5 for (b)(4).This is for an unknown 4.5 mm variable angle locking compression plating system and refers to the serious injury and reportable malfunction (b)(6) male who experienced a postoperative break of a synthes plate within three months of implantation.The patient was revised to a longer plate which broke again at five months.After a second revision to orthogonal plating and limb shortening, the fracture united.This report is for 1 device.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.Other relevant history, including preexisting medical conditions.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Device was used for treatment not diagnosis.(b)(6).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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