Model Number AE-QAS-K521-99 |
Device Problem
Defective Component (2292)
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Patient Problems
Pain (1994); Swelling (2091); Ambulation Difficulties (2544)
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Event Date 06/11/2019 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation on-going.Additional information/investigation results will be provided in a supplemental report.
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Event Description
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It was reported that there was an issue with the aesculap vega knee system.Specifically, it was reported that as a result of having the product implanted the patient has experienced knee pain, difficulties in walking and swelling.The primary surgery occurred on (b)(6) 2014, and the revision surgery occurred on (b)(6) 2019.A revision surgery was necessary.Additional information was not available.The adverse event is filed under reference (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Manufacturing site evaluation: internal notification number: 100025738 / 400475999.Device reference code ae-qas-k521-99 device name collect.No.Qas knee impl.Misc./unknown serial number n/a batch number unknown udi device identifier unknown udi production identifier unknown basic udi-di n/a unit of use udi-di unknown manufacturing date unknown.Investigation no product at hand.Therefore an investigation at the product is not possible.There are no pictures available.Batch history review due to the fact that no lot number was provided, a review of the device history records for the complained device is not possible.Explanation and rationale in the light of the little information received and due the circumstance that we did not received the complained devices it is not possible to determine a root cause for the mentioned failure.Conclusion and root cause due to the current deviation and according to the rationale, it is not possible to determine a root cause for the mentioned failure.Corrective action this case concerning implant loosening (vega loosening) was assigned a product safety case (psc).
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Event Description
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No updates.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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