| Catalog Number |
5531-G-309-E |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Loss of Osseointegration (2408); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Inadequate Osseointegration (2646)
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| Date of Event |
05/01/2023
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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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The following was reported "my knee never fully worked after the surgery and the implant became loose , my knee would bend all the way backwards , i¿ve fallen a few times and so much pain.I also have to get knee replacement to replace the implant and currently wearing a brace.Did therapy at home and with therapist.Scheduled surgery in march to replace the original implant.".
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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It was noted that the device is not available for evaluation.Should additional information become available, it will be provided in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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The following was reported "my knee never fully worked after the surgery and the implant became loose , my knee would bend all the way backwards , i¿ve fallen a few times and so much pain.I also have to get knee replacement to replace the implant and currently wearing a brace.Did therapy at home and with therapist.Scheduled surgery in march to replace the original implant.".
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The following devices were also listed in this report: triathlon cr fem comp #3 l-cem; cat# 5510f301 ; lot# pna3r.Tri ts baseplate size 3; cat# 5521-b-300 ; lot# idl9yb.Simplex hv with gentamicin us 1 pack; cat # 6195-1-001; lot# 145bb909gc.It cannot be determined which, if any of these devices may have caused or contributed to the patient's experience.Reported event: an event regarding instability involving a triathlon insert was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method & results: product evaluation and results: material analysis, visual, functional and dimensional inspections could not be performed as the device was not returned.Clinician review: a review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant indicated: "conclusion/assessment: no radiographs or preoperative or postoperative medical records were provided for review.Very little information was provided for review outside of the patient complaint and an operative report.The patient appears to have undergone a mako total knee arthroplasty with triathlon cemented knee components.Again, no postoperative records were provided but the patient complains of knee instability and requirement for revision arthroplasty.Event confirmation: the events cannot be confirmed without additional medical information.Root cause: a root cause cannot be ascertained as there is a paucity of medical records to support the complaints and the complaints cannot be confirmed." product history review: review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.Complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.Conclusions: it was reported that the patient is experiencing pain due to loosening of triathlon components.A review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant indicated: "no radiographs or preoperative or postoperative medical records were provided for review.Very little information was provided for review outside of the patient complaint and an operative report.The patient appears to have undergone a mako total knee arthroplasty with triathlon cemented knee components.Again, no postoperative records were provided but the patient complains of knee instability and requirement for revision arthroplasty." no further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If devices and/or additional information become available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
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