Model Number 5520-B-700 |
Device Problems
Device Difficult to Setup or Prepare (1487); Defective Device (2588); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 11/18/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.There have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.It was noted that the device is not available for evaluation.Should additional information become available, it will be provided in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.
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Event Description
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As reported: "baseplate wouldn't fully engage onto the baseplate inserter." spoke to rep, who was present for the procedure.Primary tka.A second baseplate was opened and engaged onto the same inserter without issue.Surgery was completed successfully with a delay of approximately 1 minute while a tourniquet was in use.Rep confirmed that no further information will be released by the hospital or surgeon.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Reported event: an event regarding seating/locking issues involving a triathlon baseplate was reported.The event was confirmed via evaluation of the returned device.Method & results: product evaluation and results: the device was returned for evaluation.Damage consistent with implantation attempt.Dimensional inspection was performed.The device failed the inspection at island width.Clinician review: no medical records were received for review with a clinical consultant.Product history review: review of the device history records indicate the devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.Complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.Conclusions: it was reported that the device wouldn't fully engage onto the baseplate inserter.Evaluation of the returned device noticed that the device failed the dimensional inspection at island width.The reported event is deemed to be caused due to a manufacturing issue.An nc was issued for triathlon baseplate assembly issue / dimension out of specifications.Lot specific recall - pfa 2686166 was issued on the 1st of july.
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Event Description
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As reported: "baseplate wouldn't fully engage onto the baseplate inserter." spoke to rep, who was present for the procedure.Primary tka.A second baseplate was opened and engaged onto the same inserter without issue.Surgery was completed successfully with a delay of approximately 1 minute while a tourniquet was in use.Rep confirmed that no further information will be released by the hospital or surgeon.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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