| Catalog Number |
5532-G-609 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Unspecified Infection (1930)
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| Date of Event |
02/22/2024
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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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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.H3 other text : device not returned.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient's left knee was revised due to infection.A washout was performed and a 6x9 ps insert was exchanged for a new 6x9 ps insert.Rep confirmed that no further information will be released by the hospital or surgeon.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient's left knee was revised due to infection.A washout was performed and a 6x9 ps insert was exchanged for a new 6x9 ps insert.Rep confirmed that no further information will be released by the hospital or surgeon.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Reported event: an event regarding infection 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: a washout with revision of a polyethylene is reported.No medical records were provided for review.Unlabeled/undated x-rays show a stable cemented ps triathlon knee.Event confirmation: the event cannot be confirmed as no medical records were provided to document the event.Root cause: the root cause of the revision was noted to be infection.However, the event cannot be confirmed and thus a root cause cannot be ascertained.-product history review: a review of the device history records could not be performed as lot code information was unknown.-complaint history review: a complaint history review could not be performed as lot code information was unknown.Conclusions: it was reported that the patient was revised due to infection.All stryker products sold as sterile are validated to a minimum sterility assurance level sal of 10^-6 in accordance with applicable iso standards.A review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant indicated: conclusion/assessment: a washout with revision of a polyethylene is reported.No medical records were provided for review.Unlabeled/undated x-rays show a stable cemented ps triathlon knee.Event confirmation: the event cannot be confirmed as no medical records were provided to document the event.Root cause: the root cause of the revision was noted to be infection.However, the event cannot be confirmed and thus a root cause cannot be ascertained.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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