Catalog Number 6194-1-001 |
Device Problems
Osseointegration Problem (3003); Insufficient Information (3190)
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Patient Problems
Injury (2348); Osteolysis (2377); Inadequate Osseointegration (2646)
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Event Date 08/22/2018 |
Event Type
Injury
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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.The information in this report was provided by stryker orthopaedics legal affairs department.No additional information is available at this time due to the ongoing litigation.Should additional information become available, the evaluation summary will be submitted in a supplemental report.
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Event Description
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It's alleged by the attorney, through the filing of a lawsuit, that the plaintiff underwent a right total knee arthroplasty (tka) on (b)(6) 2014 where simplex hv bone cement was utilized.It is further alleged that in (b)(6) 2018, bone scans found "increased uptake beneath tibial baseplate of right tka, concerning for loosening." the plaintiff underwent revision surgery on (b)(6) 2018.During this revision surgery, the surgeon confirmed the "tibial component was indeed grossly loose and easily extracted by hand.".
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Manufacturer Narrative
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An event regarding loosening involving simplex hv cement mix was reported.The event relates to product supplied by an oem.Method & results: device evaluation and results: not performed as the associated device is oem product.Medical records received and evaluation: not performed as the associated device is oem product.Device history review: not performed as the associated device is oem product.Complaint history review: not performed as the associated device is oem product.Conclusions: the reported device is an oem product investigated by aap.Confirmation that an aap investigation has been initiated by the oem supplier site was received, and has been attached within the communication log.
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Event Description
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It's alleged by the attorney, through the filing of a lawsuit, that the plaintiff underwent a right total knee arthroplasty (tka) on (b)(6) 2014 where simplex hv bone cement was utilized.It is further alleged that in (b)(6) 2018, bone scans found "increased uptake beneath tibial baseplate of right tka, concerning for loosening." the plaintiff underwent revision surgery on (b)(6) 2018.During this revision surgery, the surgeon confirmed the "tibial component was indeed grossly loose and easily extracted by hand.".
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Updated the product information.Reported event: an event regarding loosening involving simplex hv cement mix was reported.The event relates to product supplied by an oem.Method & results: -device evaluation and results: not performed as the associated device is oem product.-medical records received and evaluation: not performed as the associated device is oem product.-device history review: not performed as the associated device is oem product.-complaint history review: not performed as the associated device is oem product.Conclusions: the reported device is an oem product investigated by aap.Confirmation that an aap investigation has been initiated by the oem supplier site was received, and has been attached within the communication log.
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Event Description
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It's alleged by the attorney, through the filing of a lawsuit, that the plaintiff underwent a right total knee arthroplasty (tka) on (b)(6) 2014 where simplex hv bone cement was utilized.It is further alleged that in (b)(6) 2018, bone scans found "increased uptake beneath tibial baseplate of right tka, concerning for loosening." the plaintiff underwent revision surgery on (b)(6) 2018.During this revision surgery, the surgeon confirmed the "tibial component was indeed grossly loose and easily extracted by hand.".
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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