| Model Number |
5532-G-311 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Pain (1994)
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| Date of Event |
08/20/2020
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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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Patient reported she had a left tka on (b)(6) 2020.Patient started to experience pain two months after her surgery.Patient had physical therapy for 8 months.Patient stated she's in excruciating pain all day and is also experiencing clicking on her knee.Patient would like to know if her implants are part recall.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.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.The following devices were also listed in this report: triathlon p/a ps beaded #2l; cat# 5516f201; lot# hjn6s.Tritanium bplate triathlon s3; cat# 5536b300 ; lot# ctd41967.Tritanium patella-asymmetric; cat# 5552-l-299; lot# l3kh.It cannot be determined which, if any of these devices may have caused or contributed to the patient's experience.Device not returned.
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Event or Problem Description
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Patient reported she had a left tka on (b)(6) 2020.Patient started to experience pain two months after her surgery.Patient had physical therapy for 8 months.Patient stated she's in excruciating pain all day and is also experiencing clicking on her knee.Patient would like to know if her implants are part recall.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Reported event: an event regarding pain involving a triathlon insert 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 remains implanted.-clinician review: a review of the provided medical information by a clinical consultant indicated: "conclusion of assessment: again, this inquiry reports that a patient has had continued pain and clicking in a total knee replacement done about two years ago.The ideology of her pain is unclear and unresolved.A ct scan performed a year after surgery showed and an effusion.She has not improved despite physical therapy.A workup for the painful joint should be performed.The causes of pain following primary total knee replacement especially starting early are myriad and multifactorial including infection.Other causes such as instability, soft tissue impingement and other issues can be causative.The root cause of this inquiry cannot be determined.There is not enough information.Once a satisfactory work up for the painful joint is carried out this can be reassessed.Causative factors include surgical technique, patient factors and less likely implant factors." -product history review: review of the device history records indicate the 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.Conclusions: it was reported that the patient is experiencing excruciating pain all day and clicking in her knee post-implantation of stryker components.A review of the provided medical information by a clinical consultant indicated the following: "the ideology of [the patient's] pain is unclear and unresolved.A ct scan performed a year after surgery showed and an effusion.She has not improved despite physical therapy.A workup for the painful joint should be performed.The causes of pain following primary total knee replacement especially starting early are myriad and multifactorial including infection.Other causes such as instability, soft tissue impingement and other issues can be causative.The root cause of this inquiry cannot be determined.There is not enough information.Once a satisfactory work up for the painful joint is carried out this can be reassessed.Causative factors include surgical technique, patient factors and less likely implant factors." the exact cause of the event could not be determined from the information provided.If devices and/or additional information become available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
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