| Model Number |
SK50 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Skin Inflammation/ Irritation (4545)
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| Date of Event |
01/14/2026
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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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It was reported that after an initial bunion surgery on (b)(6) 2024, a two-tine staple and four-tine staple were to be removed on (b)(6) 2026 due to dorsal soft tissue irritation.The two-tine staple was removed.However, the surgeon was unable to remove the four-tine staple in its entirety.Three of the four tines remain implanted.There were no deficiencies or malfunctions alleged/found with any tmc device and no other patient outcomes were reported as a result of this event.Additional information indicates the patient's bones were completely fused/healed.No devices were returned for evaluation.The device history records were reviewed and no issues were identified during the manufacture and release of the devices that could have contributed to what was reported.The most likely cause of the reported event could not be determined based on the available information and without the return of the device.There were no deficiencies or malfunctions alleged/found with any tmc device, nor were there any reported issues with placement of the device or healing of the surgical site.The company will supplement this mdr as necessary and appropriate.Additional tmc device explanted in the same revision surgery was reported in 3011623994-2026-00021.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that after an initial bunion surgery on (b)(6) 2024, a two-tine staple and four-tine staple were to be removed on (b)(6) 2026 due to dorsal soft tissue irritation.The two-tine staple was removed.However, the surgeon was unable to remove the four-tine staple in its entirety.Three of the four tines remain implanted.There were no deficiencies or malfunctions alleged/found with any tmc device and no other patient outcomes were reported as a result of this event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This supplemental has been generated to include medwatch report mw5183130 as a related report (h10).
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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