| Model Number |
PS10.0-80SJ265 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Corroded (1131)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Inflammation (1932); Pain (1994); Osteolysis (2377)
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| Date of Event |
11/01/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device was not made available for evaluation.The root cause is unable to be determined.If any relevant additional information is provided, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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Information was received that a patient experienced severe pain and swelling in their right lower leg.The nail was removed and there were signs of corrosion on the nail.
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Event or Problem Description
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Additional information was received via review of literature that the patient experienced osteolysis and periosteal reaction at postoperative day 229; approximately 48 days after the onset of initial symptoms of pain.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Literature citation: rolfing, jan duedal, et al (2021).Pain, osteolysis, and periosteal reaction are associated with the stryde limb lengthening nail: a nationwide cross-sectional study.Acta orthopaedica, volume 92.Web address to article: https://doi.Org/10.1080/17453674.2021.1903278.
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Event or Problem Description
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Additional information was received that the patient's symptoms were treated with oxycodone and paracetamol and once the nail was removed the patient felt relief.
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