| Lot Number |
1717692 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Medical device site infection (4845)
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| Date of Event |
04/24/2024
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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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A patient with an alleged infection reportedly had all hardware removed and the operative leg amputated on (b)(6) 2024.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The root cause of this complaint was not determined.Based on a review of device history records, the investigation concluded that the root cause of the alleged infection was not related to the design, manufacture, and/or sterilization of the explanted devices.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported by (b)(6), an onkos distributor, that a 34-year-old male patient with an eleos distal femur replacement and custom proximal tibia underwent a revision surgery on (b)(6) 2024 to remove all implanted hardware and perform an above the knee amputation the operative leg due to a chronic infection.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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