Model Number 02.18.TF4.RM |
Device Problem
No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 10/25/2022 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Batch review performed on 14-nov-2022.Lot 2207895: (b)(4) items manufactured and released on 20-jul-2022.Expiration date: 2027-07-10.No anomalies found related to the problem.To date, (b)(4) items of the same lot have been sold without any similar reported event during the period of review.Comments: the r&d department received the feedback reported by the surgeon.A prototype was sent to the surgeon, and then, after a positive outcome, a dedicated instrument will be developed in order to have an easier phase of impaction and keel preparation.
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Event Description
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During impacting of the final implants, the tibia would not stay seated and kept lifting up.The tibia was removed, and all the cement as well.The surgeon reattempt the keel preparation and impacted the tibia again with a second fresh mix of cement but still the tibia would not seat fully and was lifting.For a second time, he had to take out the tibia and remove the cement from it and attempted a third preparation of the keel, but this time using just the keel guide and a narrow osteotome.The surgery was completed successfully.
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