| Catalog Number |
IJS-ELB-BPA |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Failure of Implant (1924); Joint Laxity (4526)
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| Date of Event |
03/11/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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An implanted ijs-e (internal joint stabilizer - elbow) broke at the base of the boom arm four weeks after initial implantation.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The instructions for use for the ijs-e system includes the following warning: "the patient should be informed about the importance of following the post-operative rehabilitation prescribed in order to fully understand the possible limitations in activities of daily living." the patient did not follow the post-operative rehabilitation prescribed by the surgeon, stressing the implant by working in the fields of their farm only three weeks after initial implantation.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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