| Model Number |
33652206 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Inflammation (1932); Implant Pain (4561)
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| Date of Event |
11/03/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient underwent a total ankle replacement.Allegedly, the patient may need to undergo a revision surgery due to pain and inflammation.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device is not available for evaluation as it remains implanted in the patient.If additional information becomes available, it will be provided on a supplemental report.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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More detailed information about the complaint event as well as the affected device must be available in order to determine the root cause of the complaint event.The reported event could not be confirmed since the device was not returned for evaluation and no other evidences were provided.There are many clinical factors that can affect the results of any surgery, such as surgical technique, pre-operative and post-operative care, the implant, patient pathology and daily activity.A inspection of the x-ray's has shown that those are in a poor quality, based on this we are not able to do any statement.A inspection of the received picture has shown that the three explanted articles are visible, as tibial tray, talar dome and poly.The implants visible do not show any signs of a malfunction.Based on this we are not able to do any further statement.A review of the device history for the reported lot did not indicate any abnormalities.No corrective actions are required at this time.A review of the labeling did not indicate any abnormalities.No indications of material, manufacturing or design related problems were found during the investigation.If the device is returned or if any additional information is provided, the investigation will be re-assessed.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient underwent a total ankle replacement.Allegedly, the patient may need to undergo a revision surgery due to pain and inflammation.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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