| Catalog Number |
02-012-44-3009 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Unstable (1667); Naturally Worn (2988)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Failure of Implant (1924); Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330); Osteolysis (2377); Ambulation or Postural Difficulties (2544); Balance Problems (4401); Joint Laxity (4526); Implant Pain (4561); Swelling/ Edema (4577); Aseptic loosening (4883)
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| Date of Event |
09/13/2023
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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 devices are unknown.The device was not returned for evaluation and no medical or other records containing treatment information or patient information have been received; therefore, the reported event cannot be confirmed, nor can the circumstances or potential causes or contributors to the alleged event be evaluated.Should additional material information become available that permits more analysis or conclusions, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported via legal documentation that approximately 79 months after a left total knee replacement procedure, the patient has experienced prosthesis wear, pain, swelling, and instability.No further issues or complications were reported.No additional information is available.Ebi surgery data is not available.
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Event or Problem Description
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Additional information received from the facility states the patient was revised due to femoral debonding/loosening.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional and/or corrected information.The following sections were updated: b5.The following sections were corrected: g2, h6.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay corrected information.The following sections were corrected: h6, h11.The reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from the customer.No device was returned for evaluation; further, photographs and/or radiograph images were not provided for review.Operative notes and/or medical records were not provided for review of usage/technique.A review of complaint history determined that no further action is required as no trends were identified.A definitive root cause was unable to be determined; however, may have resulted from instability, prosthesis wear and loosening or due to inclusion of the polyethylene in the packaging recall.However, the reported instability, prosthesis wear and loosening cannot be confirmed and potential contributions of manufacturing, user, or patient-related considerations to the event could not be assessed as the devices were not available for evaluation and no images radiographs, or relevant clinical information were provided.If any further information is obtained that would change or alter any information provided, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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