| Catalog Number |
1011-1422 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Post Operative Wound Infection (2446)
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| Date of Event |
07/31/2023
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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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73 year old female implanted on (b)(6) 2023.At their 2 week healing check, the implanting physician noted a potential infection and patient was prescribed a round of antibiotics (i.E.Clindamycin).On (b)(6) 2023, the patient was seen for their activation appointment.The patient presented with continued signs of infection (i.E.Area was slightly red, and skin around incision was hard).On (b)(6) 2023, patient was cleared for activation by the physician.On 08/16/2023, an update was received that the patient is healed and the incision cleared by the physician.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On august 25, 2023, vtc received a report that the infection had regressed and the patient was explanted.Vtc received the explant on (b)(6) 2023.The failure analysis team performed visual inspection and ran final device electrical test on the device and found no related issues with the device.The investigation found no issues or use errors to the reported issue.The cause of the infection is not determined.
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Event or Problem Description
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73 year old female implanted on (b)(6) 2023.At their 2 week healing check, the implanting physician noted a potential infection and patient was precribed a round of antibiotics (i.E.Clyndamiacin).On (b)(6) 2023, the patient was seen for their activation appointment.The patient presented with continued signs of infection (i.E.Area was slightly red, and skin around incision was hard).On (b)(6) 2023, patient was cleared for activation by the physician.On (b)(6) 2023, an update was received that the patient is healed and the incision cleared by the physician.
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