| Catalog Number |
02-012-35-3011 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Unstable (1667); Naturally Worn (2988)
|
| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Synovitis (2094); Osteolysis (2377); Ambulation or Postural Difficulties (2544); Joint Laxity (4526); Ankylosis (4527); Angioedema (4536); Implant Pain (4561); Swelling/ Edema (4577); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581); Aseptic loosening (4883)
|
| Date of Event |
01/19/2023
|
|
Type of Reportable Event
|
Serious Injury
|
|
Event or Problem Description
|
|
It was reported via legal documentation that approximately 102 months after a right total knee replacement procedure, the patient underwent a revision procedure to address prosthesis wear, osteolysis, synovitis, delamination of the polyethylene, polyethylene wear, instability, loss of mobility, swelling, pain.No further issues or complications were reported.No additional information is available.
|
| |
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
The product associated with the reported event is within the scope of recall z-0021-2022; however, there is insufficient information to evaluate whether the subject issue of the recall was a cause or contributor to the reported event.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.
|
| |
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
The reason for the revision reported cannot be confirmed from the information provided but may be the result of prosthesis wear and instability or due to inclusion of the polyethylene in the packaging recall.Potential contributions of user and patient-related considerations to the event could not be assessed as the devices were not available for evaluation and images, radiographs, and relevant clinical information were not provided.H6: corrected medical device clinical codes.
|
| |
|
Event or Problem Description
|
|
Additional information received from the facility stated the patient was revised due to failure of their total knee replacement and femoral debonding/loosening.
|
| |
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
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.
|
| |
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional and/or corrected information.The following sections were added/corrected: h6: clinical code, type of investigation.The reason for the revision reported cannot be confirmed from the information provided but may be the result of prosthesis wear, instability, and femoral loosening or due to inclusion of the polyethylene in the packaging recall.Based on the reported information, it appears that the osteolysis, synovitis, joint laxity, swelling and pain may be related to the reported loosening and wear.Potential contributions of user and patient-related considerations to the event could not be assessed as the devices were not available for evaluation and images and radiographs were not provided.If any further information is obtained that would change or alter any information provided, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.
|
| |
|
Search Alerts/Recalls
|