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EXACTECH, INC. TIBIAL INSERT FB SZ 1 RT 7MM; PROSTHESIS, ANKLE, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER
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| Catalog Number |
350-22-11 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Bacterial Infection (1735); Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994)
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| Date of Event |
01/01/2019
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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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(d10) concomitant device(s): 350-12-01 - tibial plate fb sz 1 rt 350-02-01 - talar implant sz 1 rt (h3) pending evaluation.
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Event or Problem Description
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As reported by the exactech vantage total ankle study, the 43-year-old female patient had a right taa on (b)(6) 2018/ and presented with infection and pain.On (b)(6) 2018 patient presented with superficial skin infection and delayed wound healing that was treated with medication and resolved on (b)(6) 2018.On (b)(6) 2018, patient underwent procedure, ankle debridement for medial gutter impingement and neuroplasty of sural nerve due to pain/nerve entrapment, marked as resolved on (b)(6) 2018.Following on (b)(6) 2019 the patient was revised for ongoing infection and pain, plus the other aes.Marked as resolved on (b)(6) 2019.The outcome of this event is considered resolved by revision on (b)(6) 2019.The case report form indicates that this event is definitely related to the device and possibly related to the procedure.This event report was received through clinical data collection activities and no device return is anticipated.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay corrected/ additional information.The following sections were corrected/added: b1, b2, b5, d4, g1, h4, h6: clinical code, component code, type of investigation, investigation findings and investigation conclusions.The reason for the reported revision due to infection cannot be conclusively determined; however, it may be related to an underlying patient condition and/or the previous surgical procedures.Should additional relevant information be obtained, a follow-up mdr will be submitted accordingly.
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Event or Problem Description
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As reported by the exactech vantage total ankle study, the female patient had a right taa and presented with infection and pain.The patient presented with superficial skin infection and delayed wound healing that was treated with medication and resolved.A few months later, the patient underwent another procedure, ankle debridement for medial gutter impingement and neuroplasty of sural nerve due to pain/nerve entrapment, marked as resolved.Later, the patient was revised for ongoing infection and pain, plus the other aes.Marked as resolved.
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