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33684307 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Wound Dehiscence (1154); Bacterial Infection (1735); Fluid Discharge (2686)
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| Date of Event |
07/26/2023
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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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Once the investigation has been completed any additional information will be reported in a supplemental report.H3 other text : device disposition unknown.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient presented 6 weeks post procedure with mrsa infection.The physician explanted all implants and implanted a cement spacer.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient presented 6 weeks post procedure with mrsa infection.The patient had about one month with wound dehiscence that chronically didn't heal that eventually had pseudomonas that got long term antibiotics.The physician explanted all implants and implanted a cement spacer.When the physician initially saw the patient they presented with huge anterior wound and a posteromedial draining sinus.On the ensuing days after explant patient seeded left artificial knee and left native ankle.The physician says that he went back to operating room a couple more times (didn't state procedures).The physician states the physician is healing appropriately now and doing fine.The surgeon states roughly two to three months and they will revise with invision total ankle.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The reported event could be confirmed, based on available medical record and information provided in complaint.The device inspection was not possible as the product was not returned for investigation.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.Upon further investigation of the ct scans by healthcare professionals the following was observed: after reviewing surgeon¿s feedback and sterility test reports we can conclude that patient is suffering from bacterial infection caused by psuedomonas and mrsa.Also, a huge anterior wound and a posteromedial draining sinus was observed in patient.After device explant couple of procedures were performed and finally surgeon confirmed that patient is healing and doing well.Infections are often caused by a multitude of factors such as comorbidity of the patient, the trauma, the surgical intervention and the aftercare.Also, we could not find any non conformance associated with sterilization.More detailed information about the complaint event as well as the affected device must be available in order to determine the root cause of the complaint event.However, bacterial infection is confirmed at anterior wound.If the device is returned or any further information is provided, the investigation report will be reassessed.
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