Device Problem
Failure To Adhere Or Bond (1031)
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Patient Problem
Pain (1994)
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Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Information was received via published literature.Please reference literature at the following location: (b)(4).This report will be amended when our investigation is complete.
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Event Description
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It is reported that one patient experienced loosening with severe pain.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being amended to reflect changes.No device or photos were received; therefore the condition of the component is unknown.Device history records cannot be reviewed since the part and lot number is unknown.This device is used for treatment.Surgical notes were not provided; it is unknown whether the components were implanted with the correct fit and orientation as per the surgical technique.It is noted in the article that the ¿patient had a loose ulnar component 3 years postoperatively that was attributed to coronoid impingement¿.The article also notes that ¿impingement between the anterior flange of the humeral component and the coronoid process was considered to be a possible cause of ulnar loosening in 1 patient.Such an impingement limits flexion and results in distraction forces between the ulnar component and the proximal ulna¿.The patient had (b)(6) procedures prior to this (b)(6) total elbow arthroplasty.Follow up communication with the field indicates that "the early loosing described in the article were all related to the anterograde cementing technique which did not correspond to the recommended injecting system with retrograde insertion".Product history search cannot be completed and the compatibility cannot be verified since the part and lot number is unknown.Patient activity level and adherence to rehabilitation protocol is unknown.The bone cement information is unknown and therefore manufacturer¿s cementing technique cannot be compared with the cementing technique given in the article.A definite root cause for the loosening cannot be determined with the information provided.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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