STRYKER TRAUMA KIEL LONG NAIL KIT R1.5, TI, RIGHT GAMMA3® Ø10X280MM X 120°; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES
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Model Number 3420-0280S |
Device Problems
Break (1069); Fracture (1260)
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Patient Problems
Fall (1848); Implant Pain (4561)
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Event Date 01/02/2022 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device will not be returned.If additional information becomes available, it will be provided in a supplemental report.
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Event Description
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As reported: "patient fell on (b)(6) 2022 and developed pain.The patient was examined on (b)(6) and it was found that the implant was broken and the fracture was dislocated.The fracture was pseudo articular, but the patient was too old, so only the implant removal was done.".
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The reported event could not be confirmed, since the device was not returned for evaluation and no other evidence was provided.One requirement for successful nail treatment is a timely bone healing in order to relieve the nail over the progressing time of implantation.Potential adverse effects are clearly pointed out in the labelling.The patient was primary treated in (b)(6) 2021 and developed pain after a fall on 2nd january 2022 and after an implantation period of 10 months.Therefore, examination was performed on (b)(6) 2022.Nail breakage and a dislocated fracture was diagnosed.Furthermore, as per reported event ¿the fracture was pseudo articular, but the patient was too old, so only the implant removal was done¿.Furthermore, as per ifu ¿the surgeon must warn the patient that the device cannot and does not replicate a normal healthy bone, that the device can break or become damaged as a result of strenuous activity, trauma, mal-union or non-union and that the device has a finite expected service life and may need to be removed at some time in the future.Explain the need to report unusual changes in the implantation area as well as falls or accidents even if the device or the site of operation did not appear to be harmed at the time.¿ based on details available an exact root cause could not be determined but it could not be excluded that the reported event is utmost likely related to the reported accident [fall] of the patient contributed by pseudo articular fracture.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.With details available no deviation for the nail in question was verified.The file will be closed formally in accordance to our procedures.In case the item and / or substantive information will become available in future the file will be reviewed and reopened.
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Event Description
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As reported: "patient fell on 2022/1/2 and developed pain.The patient was examined on (b)(6) and it was found that the implant was broken and the fracture was dislocated.The fracture was pseudo articular, but the patient was too old, so only the implant removal was done.".
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