| Model Number |
OSFERION OSTEO WEDGE, 12 MM X 35 MM |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
06/05/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The contribution of the device to the reported event has not yet been determined as the device has not been returned for evaluation at this time.A follow-up report will be submitted, including a most likely cause if a root cause can not be determined.
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Event or Problem Description
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On 6/7/2023, it was reported by a sales representative via email that (2) ar-13380-42 cortical screws were found broken during a post-operative follow-up.The procedure was a high tibial osteotomy.The patient did not have any significant complaints and did not recall an event or injury to have occurred.A collapse was noticed in the patient's osteotomy site.The implants are still in the patient, and revision surgery has not happened yet.Additional information received on 6/8/2023: the original procedure occurred on (b)(6)2023, and revision surgery occurred on (b)(6)2023.Additional information received on 6/16/2023: during the revision surgery, an ar-13200t-12.5 tibial opening wedge osteotomy plate, two ar-13280-45 cancellous screw, and three ar-13370-3 osferion osteotomy wedge were explanted along with the two broken ar-13380-42 cortical screws.Both surgeries were performed at the same facility and by the same surgeon.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: g3, h3, h6 the complaint allegation is confirmed.Based on the x-ray and images submitted for evaluation, arthrex was able to conclude a most likely cause for the complaint allegation.The most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to a patient-specific event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Corrected info: g4.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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