| Catalog Number |
5515-F-401 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Fall (1848); Bone Fracture(s) (1870); Injury (2348)
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| Date of Event |
03/06/2017
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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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It was noted that the device is not available for evaluation.Additional information has been requested and if received, will be provided in the supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient's total knee replacement was revised due to a fall that caused a periprosthetic fracture around the distal femoral component.A distal femoral rotating hinge tka was performed to treat the problem.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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An event regarding periprosthetic fracture involving a triathlon femoral component was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method & results: -device evaluation and results: could not be performed as no items associated with the event were returned or made available for identification or evaluation.-medical records received and evaluation: no patient medical records were available for review.-device history review: device history review indicated the devices accepted into final stock from the reported lot were free from discrepancies.-complaint history review: there has been no other event for the lot referenced.Conclusions: the event could not be confirmed nor the root cause determined because the devices were not returned for evaluation and insufficient medical information was provided.If the devices and/or additional information are received, this investigation will be reopened and re-evaluated.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient's total knee replacement was revised due to a fall that caused a periprosthetic fracture around the distal femoral component.A distal femoral rotating hinge tka was performed to treat the problem.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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