| Model Number |
QUICKSET KIT, 16CC |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)
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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 an ar-13280-35 and ar-13280-50 cancellous screw broke post-operative.This was discovered during a post-operation follow-up x-ray on (b)(6) 2023.The patient has complained of a sensation of instability but does not report a specific event or time frame in which the instability started.The implants are still in the patient, and revision surgery has not occurred yet.Additional information received on 6/8/2023: the original procedure occurred on (b)(6) /2022, and revision surgery occurred on (b)(6) 2023.Additional information received on 6/16/2023: during the revision surgery, an abs-3016 synthetic bone filler, an ar-13200st-17.5 tibial a/p sloped osteotomy plate, three ar-13370-4 osferion osteotomy wedge, an ar-13380-40 cortical screw, and an ar-13380-46 cortical screw were explanted along with the broken ar-13280-35 and ar-13280-50 cancellous screw.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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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