Model Number SD980.020 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problem
Osteomyelitis (4533)
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Event Date 03/25/2022 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation ongoing.Device still in patient.
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Event Description
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Patient presented with persistent swelling and osteomyelitis/infection.Surgeons reviewed ct scans and see some bone degradation and loose screws.Surgeons suspect that the patient did not heal well from the original surgery and the infection came first and caused the loose screws (but there is no way to tell).Patient also has type ii diabetes which they think was a contributing factor.Existing plate will be removed, fibula and ramus segment slightly repositioned and then new milled plate put on.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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"investigation concluded that the device met specifications and did not malfuction.It was in surgeons' opinion that the patient did not heal well leading to the infection which then caused screws loosening.An other possible contributing factor was that the patient had type ii diabetes.".
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Event Description
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"patient presented with persistent swelling and osteomyelitis/infection.Surgeons reviewed ct scans and see some bone degradation and loose screws.Surgeons suspect that the patient did not heal well from the original surgery and the infection came first and caused the loose screws (but there is no way to tell).Patient also has type ii diabetes which they think was a contributing factor.Existing plate will be removed, fibula and ramus segment slightly repositioned and then new milled plate put on.".
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