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WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC 7MM TI STRAIGHT RADIAL STEM 26MM-STERILE; PROSTHESIS, ELBOW, HEMI-RADIAL , POLYMER
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| Model Number 04.402.007S |
| Device Problem
Unintended Movement (3026)
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| Patient Problems
Pain (1994); Loss of Range of Motion (2032); Hypoesthesia (2352)
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Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.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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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2018, the patient had a right elbow and right forearm removal of headware due to chronic right wrist pain, with painful retained hardware of the right forearm and right elbow.Which is the implant was noted to be appreciably loose.On (b)(6) 2015, the patient underwent open reduction internal fixation (orif) of the midshaft ulna and radial head replacement using a synthes radial head/stem after the motor vehicular accident (mva) on (b)(6) 2015.On (b)(6) 2018, the patient states that he's been having pain for the last 7 months patient states this pain is constant and is the same pain.Patient is having issues with his rom and getting stiff.Patient states that the more he uses it the more it hurts patient has problems gripping and squeezing items, such as using a can opener or squeezing a sponge.Patient has occasional numbness and tingling.Patient is wondering about if the hardware needs to be removed.The x-ray result says that the right elbow multiple cassettes demonstrate significant instability of the radial head shaft component, with substantial wallowing.On (b)(6) 2018, the patient experience right elbow pain and swelling.The patient experience lucency around the implant around the stem of the radial head arthroplasty.Aseptic loosening of the implants is a known complication of the radial head implantation and given the comminuted nature of the trauma in 2015 radial head arthroplasty was indicated.On (b)(6) 2018, the patient states that the swelling came back over the weekend and it is getting a catching feeling in the elbow and the wrist.The patient describes the pain as fatigue.On (b)(6) 2018, the patient experience mild tendinosis with intrasubstance tearing of the extensor carpi ulnaris tendon of the right wrist.Concomitant devices reported: unknown plate bone compression (part#: 430009, lot#: unknown, quantity# 1), unknown screws (part# 338620, lot# unknown, quantity# 2), unknown screws (part# 338618, lot# unknown, quantity# 2), unknown screws (part# 338616, lot# unknown, quantity# 3), unknown screws (part# 338622, lot# unknown, quantity# 1).This report is for one (1) 7mm ti straight radial stem 26mm-sterile.This is report 1 of 2 for (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.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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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2018, the patient had a right elbow and right forearm removal of headware due to chronic right wrist pain, with painful retained hardware of the right forearm and right elbow.Which is the implant was noted to be appreciably loose.On (b)(6) 2015, the patient underwent open reduction internal fixation (orif) of the midshaft ulna and radial head replacement using a synthes radial head/stem after the motor vehicular accident (mva) on (b)(6) 2015.On (b)(6) 2018, the patient experience right elbow pain and swelling.The patient experience lucency around the implant around the stem of the radial head arthroplasty.Aseptic loosening of the implants is a known complication of the radial head implantation and given the comminuted nature of the trauma in 2015 radial head arthroplasty was indicated.The x-ray result on (b)(6) 2018, the right elbow multiple cassettes demonstrate significant instability of the radial head shaft component, with substantial wallowing.On (b)(6) 2018, the patient states that the swelling came back over the weekend and it is getting a catching feeling in the elbow and the wrist.The patient describes the pain as fatigue.On (b)(6) 2018, the patient experience mild tendinosis with intrasubstance tearing of the extensor carpi ulnaris tendon of the right wrist.Concomitant devices reported: pl t compr waisted 9h 117mm ss (part#: 430009, lot#: unknown, quantity# 1).Scr cort st 3.5x20mm ss (part# 338620, lot# unknown, quantity# 2).Scrw cort self-tap 3.5x18mm ss (part# 338618, lot# unknown, quantity# 2).Scrw cort self-tap 3.5x16mm ss (part# 338616, lot# unknown, quantity# 3).Scr cort st 3.5x22mm ss (part# 338622, lot# unknown, quantity# 1).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.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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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10 additional narrative: updated data-a1, a5, b6, b7 device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.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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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10 additional narrative: updated data- a5, b6, b7, h3, h4, h6- the implant(s) was not returned and instead the investigation will be done based on the supplied image(s) from the attachments (2 image(s) from the attachment(s) located in notes & attachments section of the product complaint).Visual inspection performed at customer quality on the device images provided showed no issues of stem loosening.Per all the images, the complaint was not able to be confirmed by us cq.However, there are known issues with the radial head implants that are captured.There is also a recall (recall# (b)(4) that was initiated.As the implant(s) was not returned an as received, dimensional, material or drawing reviews are not applicable.A manufacturing record evaluation could not be performed as the lot number could not be determined from the provided image.No definitive root cause was able to be determined as the circumstances surrounding the event are unknown.During the investigation no unidentified product design/manufacturing issues or discrepancies were observed (based on the images) that may have contributed to the complaint condition.However, based on previous complaints, the radial head prosthesis system (rhp system) was recalled under recall# 555531.Any related investigations and assessment of the risks associated with this system will be covered under investigations.Since the radial head prosthesis system has been recalled and the complaint condition was investigated through those efforts, no further investigation is required.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.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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