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STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH GMRS DIST FEM COMP STD L 65MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER
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| Catalog Number |
64952030 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Corroded (1131)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Pain (1994)
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| Date of Event |
06/27/2024
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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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An event regarding corrosion involving an gmrs femoral component 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: no medical records were received for review with a clinical consultant.-product history review: review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.-complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.Conclusions: it was reported that the patient was revised due to corrosion.The exact cause of the event could not be determined because insufficient information was provided.Further information such as return of the device, pathology reports, pre- and post-operative x-rays and the revision operative report as well as patient history and follow-up notes are needed to complete the investigation for determining root cause.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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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported the patient's left knee was revised due to complaint of pain.Original plan was to resurface the patient's native patella.Though patient was negative for infection, surgeon decided to revise the distal femoral component, stem, and extender out of an abundance of caution.When the devices were dissociated, corrosion was noted at the junction of the distal femur and extension, and the junction of the extension and stem.Rep can provide pictures and confirmed that no further information will be released by the hospital or surgeon.
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