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ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. INSERT, REVISION EXPRT, SZ A X 14.5MM, E-PLUS; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
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| Catalog Number |
315-0A-714 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Infection (1930); Arthralgia (2355)
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| Date of Event |
11/07/2023
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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 agent reported "(patient was having pain.Thought possible infection)".The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this event occurred 5 years apart.This evaluation is limited in scope as limited information was provided to djo surgical - austin for review.If information regarding cultures identified in the infection, the severity of the infection or any other relevant information is submitted at a future date, this investigation will be re-evaluated.There was no information submitted with this complaint about any patient activities, accidents, or medical contraindications that may have contributed to the reported event.There were no findings during this evaluation that indicate the reported device was the source or had a direct connection with the patient's infection.Root cause: the root cause of this complaint was a revision surgery due to an infection and pain.No information was submitted with the complaint regarding pre-existing conditions of the patient or any activities the patient was involved in that may have contributed to the possible infection or inhibited the patient's immune system.There are multiple factors that may contribute to an infection that are outside the control of djo surgical.Containment: inventory containment is not required as there are no indications of a product or process issue affecting implant safety or effectiveness.The revision surgery was completed successfully.Device history records review: a review of the device history record (dhr) shows that the reported component used in the previous surgery, when released for use, met design and manufacturing requirements.There was no non-conforming material report (ncmr) associated with the product that may have contributed to the reported event.The device was verified to have gone through an acceptable sterilization process and was within its expiration date at the time of the previous surgery.Complaint history: customer complaint history of the reported device showed no present trends or on-going issues that are needing a review.
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Event or Problem Description
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Revision surgery - mdr - pain/infection.
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