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An event regarding infection involving a gmrs femoral component was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method & results: product evaluation and results: material analysis, visual, functional and dimensional inspections could not be performed as the device was not returned.Clinician review: no medical records were received for review with a clinical consultant.Product history review: review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.Complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.There have been no other similar events for the sterile lot referenced.Conclusions: it was reported that the knee was revised due to infection.All stryker products sold as sterile are validated to a minimum sterility assurance level sal of 10^-6 in accordance to applicable iso standards.The exact cause of the event could not be determined because insufficient information was provided.Further information such as return of the device, pathology reports, pre- and post-operative x-rays and the primary operative report as well as patient history and follow-up notes are needed to complete the investigation for determining root cause.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If devices and / or additional information become available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.The following devices were also listed in this report: cat# 64812140; mrhk tibial sleeve; lot# lkl783, cat# 64956030; gmrs extension piece 30mm; lot# lnr7l, cat# 64812120;mrh axle; lot# ctd50606, cat# 64812100; mrh tib rot comp xs-xl; lot# 172892, cat# 64812110; mrhk femoral bushing; lot# lkm027, cat# 64952105; gmrs small femoral bushing; lot# lkl459, cat# 64813213; mrhk tib ins 13mm xs/s s1/s2; lot# lkp932, cat# 64812130; mrhk bumper insert - neutral; lot# lkc714, cat# 64813111 mrh tibial b/plt keel sml 2; lot# lrb3a, cat# 64853113; mrs fem stem w/o body 13x127mm; lot# 228535f, it cannot be determined which, if any of these devices may have caused or contributed to the patient's experience.
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It was reported that the patient's left distal femur replacement was revised due to infection.All devices except the tibial baseplate and a stem were revised.Aside from attached primary and revision, usage sheets, rep confirmed that no further information will be released by the hospital or surgeon.
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