STANMORE IMPLANTS WORLDWIDE DISTAL FEMUR JTS - EXTENSION MECHANISM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER
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Catalog Number UNK_STM |
Device Problem
Failure to Advance (2524)
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Patient Problems
Unequal Limb Length (4534); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 01/20/2022 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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It was noted that the device is not available for evaluation.Should additional information become available, it will be provided in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.There have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.Device not returned.
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Event Description
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It has been reported there are issues lengthening the patient's distal femur jts.As reported: we repeated lengthening procedures 11 times (booster 3, driver a, 30 minutes time).We obtained initial lengthening of 36mm, but since 1 year, the lengthening is stopped despite the lengthening procedures.However, the theoretical lengthening was until 65mm.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Reported event: an event regarding seizing involving a jts, distal femoral replacement, extension mechanism was reported.The event was confirmed by x ray review.Method & results: device evaluation and results: not performed as product was not returned.Clinician review: the implant in situ was for jts distal femoral replacement which was inserted on (b)(6)2020.The surgeon reported that the implant has failed to extend in recent attempts.The x-ray images provided show that the implant was extended by 36mm on (b)(6) 2021 image and has minimal changes on (b)(6) 2022 image, so that no distinction extension has been made during this period.Therefore, the radiographic review can confirm the clinical report.Device history review: review of the product history records indicate the device was manufactured with no reported relevant discrepancies.Complaint history review: there has been no other event for the lot referenced.Conclusion: on 17mar2022, the investigator confirmed that drive unit passed its annual maintenance, confirming that drive unit is working accordingly.A review of the associated ifu "drive unit to be used with jts extendible implants" states the following "[.] please contact your local representative or stanmore implants for training".Moreover "booster switch to only be used by qualified service personnel".The exact cause of the event could not be determined because insufficient information was provided.Additional information including operative reports, pathology reports, progress notes, additional x-rays and return of the device are needed to fully investigate the event.If further information becomes available or the product is returned, this investigation will be re-opened.
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Event Description
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It has been reported there are issues lengthening the patient's distal femur jts.As reported: we repeated lengthening procedures 11 times (booster 3, driver a, 30 minutes time).We obtained initial lengthening of 36mm, but since 1 year, the lengthening is stopped despite the lengthening procedures.However, the theoretical lengthening was until 65mm.
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