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Device Problems
Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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Patient Problems
Pain (1994); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 11/12/2014 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Initial report.Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, as it location unknown.Concomitant medical products: medical product: unk oxford femoral component, catalog #: unk, lot #: unk.Medical product: unk oxford tibial component, catalog #: unk, lot #: unk.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 3002806535-2021-00231, 3002806535-2021- 00232.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient was suffering from left knee pain.Dr.(b)(6) at (b)(6) recommended a partial knee replacement of the lateral compartment of the left knee.A surgical plan/ knee implant hardware request was submitted to biomet.The plan/ hardware request however was completed for the left knee medial compartmental surgery and component hardware.On (b)(6) 2014 the initial surgery was to take place, however the sales rep informed the doctor that the hardware was for the medial side of the knee.Dr.(b)(6) then decided to perform a left lateral femoral condyle microfracture operation, when hardware from another vendor could not be obtained.This report is based on allegations set forth in patients notice and the allegations there in are unverified.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient was suffering from left knee pain.Dr.(b)(6) recommended a partial knee replacement of the lateral compartment of the left knee.A surgical plan/ knee implant hardware request was submitted to biomet.The plan/ hardware request however was completed for the left knee medial compartmental surgery and component hardware.On (b)(6) 2014 the initial surgery was scheduled to take place.It was only then, when the the sales representative informed the doctor that the hardware was for the medial side of the knee, that dr remia realised that the appropriate hardware for the procedure was not present.Dr.Remia then decided to perform a left lateral femoral condyle microfracture operation, when hardware from another vendor could not be obtained (b)(4).The partial knee replacement of the lateral compartment of the left knee was then rescheduled for (b)(6) 2014.This operation was rescheduled for (b)(6) 2014 as it could not take place as the patient suffered from an infection at the incision site.During surgery on (b)(6) 2014, it was discovered that the wrong hardware was present.The doctor closed the wound and explained to the patient that the operation would have to be postponed for a day or two in order for the correct hardware to arrive (b)(4).This report is based on allegations set forth in patients notice and the allegations there in are unverified.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).This final report is being submitted to relay additional information.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 3002806535-2021-00231-1, 3002806535-2021- 00232-1.Product has not been returned for evaluation.In addition, we have not been provided with x-rays or any supporting documentation which could provide additional information.A review of the manufacturing history records could not be performed as item numbers and lot numbers are unknown.A review of the complaint database could not be performed as item numbers and lot numbers are unknown.Use error is indicated as a lateral femoral condyle microfracture procedure was performed using devices for the medial side of the knee.However, based on current available information, it is not possible to determine the root cause.If any additional information becomes available, then the complaint will be reopened and investigated thoroughly.
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