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ARTHREX, INC. IBALANCE PATELLA IMPLANT DOME, 34 X 9 MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
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| Catalog Number |
AR-504-PSC9 |
| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Purulent Discharge (1812); Unspecified Infection (1930); Swelling (2091)
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| Date of Event |
03/09/2017
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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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Patient demographics (date of birth, weight) were requested but not provided.No further patient information was provided at the time of this report or made available in response to follow-up communication.No additional adverse consequences have been reported from this event.This device is used for treatment.This is one of four 2017 submissions for the same patient event.The others are 1220246-2017-00103 ((b)(4)), 1220246-2017-00105 ((b)(4)), and 1220246-2017-00106 ((b)(4)).The device was requested for evaluation but was not returned, therefore the complainant's event could not be verified.The cause of the event could not be determined from the information available and without device evaluation.Device history record review revealed nothing relevant to this event; no issues were found with the sterilization of this lot.This device is supplied sterile.Based on the information provided, a definitive cause for the post-operative infection could not be determined.The most likely cause for this type of event is a nosocomial source or patient non-compliance with post-op wound care directions.This is the first complaint of this type for this part/lot combination.The potential cause(s) of this event will be communicated to the event reporter.If additional relevant information is received, a follow-up report will be submitted.Device requested, disposition unknown.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient had a total knee procedure on (b)(6) 2017 during which the following components were implanted: ar-503-a510 ((b)(4), medwatch 1220246-2017-00103), ar-504-psc9 ((b)(4) - medwatch 1220246-2017-00104), ar-513-t5 ((b)(4) - medwatch 1220246-2017-00105) and ar-517-6r ((b)(4) - medwatch 1220246-2017-00106).Post-op i&d (irrigation and debridement) done on (b)(6) 2017, pus was found inside the knee.All implants were explanted and replaced with cement spacer mixed with antibiotics.Male (b)(6).Additional information obtained 3/30/17: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2017 patient began experiencing marked and severe welling and spontaneous draining.At surgeon office same day cultures were taken and were positive for an unspecified infection disease.On (b)(6) 2017 patient went in for a post op i&d and pus was found inside patient knee.Devices were then explanted.Patient was kept overnight and discharged (b)(6) 2017.Culture/pathology was performed during revision.Results have not been provided.Patient is expected to have cement spacers left in 3-6 month, after which surgeon will most likely use another manufacturer's product.Patient will need both stems and augment on both the femoral and tibial side.
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