Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code
Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event
08/12/2021
Type of Reportable Event
Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being submitted to include additional information.The investigation is complete.The device was not returned for evaluation.The root cause of the alleged infection could not be determined.The device history records and sterilization batch records were reviewed and no issues during manufacturing or sterilization were identified that could have contributed to this complaint.If any additional information is obtained, a supplemental mdr will be filed accordingly.The following sections were updated: h3: device evaluated by manufacturer updated to no.H6: type of investigation code updated to 3331: analysis of production records.H6: type of investigation code updated to 4111: communication/interviews.H6: type of investigation code updated to 4110: trend analysis.H6: type of investigation code updated to 4114: device not returned.H6: type of investigation code updated to 4117: device not accessible for testing.H6: type of investigation code updated to 4109: historical data analysis.H6: investigation findings code updated to 213: no device problem found.H6: investigation conclusions code updated to 4315: cause not established.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient underwent a revision surgery on (b)(6) 2021 due to an alleged infection.During the revision surgery, the following implants were revised: eleos distal femur axial pin, eleos distal femur, eleos tibial poly spacer, eleos segmental stem, and eleos tibial hinge component.Additional information was received that identified the following implants remain implanted from the patient's original eleos surgery: tibial baseplate, 2 tibial block augments, stem extension, and modular tibial base stem cap.Additional information regarding this event has not been provided.